Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2023-4474
The improper neutralization of special elements in the WSGI server of the Zyxel NAS326 firmware version V5.21(AAZF.14)C0 and NAS542 firmware version V5.21(ABAG.11)C0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute some operating system (OS) commands by sending a crafted URL to a vulnerable device.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:29.74%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-78 ↗CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Zyxel | NAS326 firmware | V5.21(AAZF.14)C0 (affected) |
| Zyxel | NAS542 firmware | V5.21(ABAG.11)C0 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
29.740%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Zyxel Corporation · Vendor · Taiwan |
| Reserved | 2023-08-22T06:51:34 |
| Published | 2023-11-30T01:45:29 |
| Last Updated | 2025-12-16T18:23:26 |
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