CVE-2025-8078 (GCVE-0-2025-8078)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-10-21 01:49 – Updated: 2025-10-22 03:55
VLAI?
Summary
A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in Zyxel ATP series firmware versions from V4.32 through V5.40, USG FLEX series firmware versions from V4.50 through V5.40, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.40, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.40 could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to execute operating system (OS) commands on the affected device by passing a crafted string as an argument to a CLI command.
Severity ?
7.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Zyxel ATP series firmware Affected: versions from V4.32 through V5.40
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    Zyxel USG FLEX series firmware Affected: version from V4.50 through V5.40
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    Zyxel USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware Affected: versions from V4.16 through V5.40
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    Zyxel USG20(W)-VPN series firmware Affected: versions from V4.16 through V5.40
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