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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-33012 · published 17 July 2023

CVE-2023-33012: Zyxel usg 20w-vpn firmware os command injection vulnerability

Zyxel · Usg 20w Vpn Firmware

A command injection vulnerability in the configuration parser of the Zyxel ATP series firmware versions 5.10 through 5.36 Patch 2, USG FLEX series firmware versions 5.00 through 5.36 Patch 2, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions 5.10 through 5.36 Patch 2, USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions 5.10 through 5.36 Patch 2, and VPN series firmware versions 5.00 through 5.36 Patch 2, could allow an unauthenticated, LAN-based attacker to execute some OS commands by using a crafted GRE configuration when the cloud management mode is enabled.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 9.9% · top 4.6% CWE-78 · OS command injection
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
9.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
22Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A command injection vulnerability in the configuration parser of the Zyxel ATP series firmware versions 5.10 through 5.36 Patch 2, USG FLEX series firmware versions 5.00 through 5.36 Patch 2, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions 5.10 through 5.36 Patch 2, USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions 5.10 through 5.36 Patch 2, and VPN series firmware versions 5.00 through 5.36 Patch 2, could allow an unauthenticated, LAN-based attacker to execute some OS commands by using a crafted GRE configuration when the cloud management mode is enabled.

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

22 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-fire Vendor Advisory
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-fire Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-33012), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.