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CVE-2021-35029

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  • Published2021-07-02
  • WeaknessCWE-287

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Description

An authentication bypasss vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Zyxel USG/Zywall series firmware versions 4.35 through 4.64 and USG Flex, ATP, and VPN series firmware versions 4.35 through 5.01, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected device.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2021-07-0211:15CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 18:48 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD
Zyxel usg flex 100 firmwareversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
5.1≥ 4.35, ≤ 5.01no fix published
Zyxel usg flex 100w firmwareversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
5.1≥ 4.35, ≤ 5.01no fix published
Zyxel usg flex 200 firmwareversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
5.1≥ 4.35, ≤ 5.01no fix published

34 more products in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
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Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • CNACVSS 3.19.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 3.19.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.07.5read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-287read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-287read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score2.3 %2026-10-22

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2021-07-02
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-35029?

An authentication bypasss vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Zyxel USG/Zywall series firmware versions 4.35 through 4.64 and USG Flex, ATP, and VPN series firmware versions 4.35 through 5.01, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected device.

Is CVE-2021-35029 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-35029 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.3% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-35029?

CVE-2021-35029 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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