Is CVE-2024-11253 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-11253 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-01-13.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-11253?

CVE-2024-11253 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2024-11253?

Patch guidance is available from zyxel security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-11253.

Fix CVE-2024-11253 - HIGH zyxel emg5723-t50k firmware

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2024-11253?

6 products: zyxel emg5723-t50k firmware, zyxel dm4200-b0 firmware, zyxel vmg3927-t50k firmware, zyxel vmg4005-b50a firmware, zyxel vmg4005-b60a firmware, and 1 more.

Description

A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the "DNSServer” parameter of the diagnostic function in the Zyxel VMG8825-T50K firmware version V5.50(ABOM.8.5)C0 and earlier could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to execute operating system (OS) commands on a vulnerable device.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: high
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-78 · OS Command Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ZYXEL
Published: 3/11/2025
Last Modified: 1/13/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

zyxel : emg5723-t50k_firmwarezyxel : dm4200-b0_firmwarezyxel : vmg3927-t50k_firmwarezyxel : vmg4005-b50a_firmwarezyxel : vmg4005-b60a_firmwarezyxel : vmg8825-t50k_firmware

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD