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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-29974 · published 4 June 2024

CVE-2024-29974: Zyxel nas326 firmware unrestricted file upload vulnerability

Zyxel · Nas326 Firmware

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** The remote code execution vulnerability in the CGI program “file_upload-cgi” in Zyxel NAS326 firmware versions before V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 and NAS542 firmware versions before V5.21(ABAG.14)C0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code by uploading a crafted configuration file to a vulnerable device.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 23% · top 2.3% CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
23%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** The remote code execution vulnerability in the CGI program “file_upload-cgi” in Zyxel NAS326 firmware versions before V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 and NAS542 firmware versions before V5.21(ABAG.14)C0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code by uploading a crafted configuration file to a vulnerable device.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://outpost24.com/blog/zyxel-nas-critical-vulnerabilities/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-nas- Vendor Advisory
https://outpost24.com/blog/zyxel-nas-critical-vulnerabilities/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-nas- Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-29974), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.