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CVE-2024-7261

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  • Published2024-09-03
  • Fixed in6.70\(abvt.5\)
  • WeaknessCWE-78

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Description

The improper neutralization of special elements in the parameter "host" in the CGI program of Zyxel NWA1123ACv3 firmware version 6.70(ABVT.4) and earlier, WAC500 firmware version 6.70(ABVS.4) and earlier, WAX655E firmware version 7.00(ACDO.1) and earlier, WBE530 firmware version 7.00(ACLE.1) and earlier, and USG LITE 60AX firmware version V2.00(ACIP.2) could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute OS commands by sending a crafted cookie to a vulnerable device.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2024-09-0303:15CVE publishedNVD
  2. 2026-10-2319:23EPSS crossed 10 %FIRST EPSS

Observed activity

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

NVD · CISA-ADP
Zyxel nwa1123acv3 firmwareversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
6.70< 6.70\(abvt.5\)6.70\(abvt.5\)
6.70≤ 6.70\(ABVT.4\)no fix published
Zyxel usg lite 60ax firmwareversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.0< v2.00\(acip.3\)v2.00\(acip.3\)
—≤ V2.00\(ACIP.2\)no fix published
Zyxel wac500 firmwareversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
6.70< 6.70\(abvs.5\)6.70\(abvs.5\)
6.70≤ 6.70\(ABVS.4\)no fix published

26 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

  1. Update Zyxel nwa1123acv3 firmware to 6.70\(abvt.5\)

Advisories and patches

Detection

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

Sources

  • NVDCVE recordread 2026-10-23
  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionnone2024-09-05
  • OpenCVESSVC decisionnone—
  • CNACVSS 3.19.8read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-78read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score11.4 %read 2026-10-23

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
2024-09-03
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Analyzed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7261?

The improper neutralization of special elements in the parameter "host" in the CGI program of Zyxel NWA1123ACv3 firmware version 6.70(ABVT.4) and earlier, WAC500 firmware version 6.70(ABVS.4) and earlier, WAX655E firmware version 7.00(ACDO.1) and earlier, WBE530 firmware version 7.00(ACLE.1) and earlier, and USG LITE 60AX firmware version V2.00(ACIP.2) could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute OS commands by sending a crafted cookie to a vulnerable device.

Is CVE-2024-7261 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-7261 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 11.4% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-7261?

CVE-2024-7261 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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