Is CVE-2024-42059 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-42059 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-12-13.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-42059?

CVE-2024-42059 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-2024-42059?

Patch guidance is available from zyxel security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-42059.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-42059?

3 products: zyxel zld, zyxel zld, zyxel zld.

Fix CVE-2024-42059 - HIGH zyxel zld

Description

A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in Zyxel ATP series firmware versions from V5.00 through V5.38, USG FLEX series firmware versions from V5.00 through V5.38, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions from V5.00 through V5.38, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions from V5.00 through V5.38 could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to execute some OS commands on an affected device by uploading a crafted compressed language file via FTP.

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 CWE-78 · OS Command Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ZYXEL
Published: 9/3/2024
Last Modified: 12/13/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2024-42059

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