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CVE-2026-7273

Exploitation confirmed. First attested on 2026-09-21 by CISA-ADP, CISA KEV, GCVE · previdian.

  • Published2026-06-16
  • Fixed in2.90\(aazi.2\)c0
  • WeaknessCWE-121

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Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the CGI program of Zyxel GS1900-48HPv2 firmware versions through 2.90(ABTQ.1)C0 could allow a LAN-based, unauthenticated attacker to exploit the flaw and potentially execute OS commands via a crafted HTTP request.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2026-06-1603:16CVE publishedNVD
  2. 2026-09-21Added to the CISA KEV catalogCISA KEV
  3. 2026-09-21Listed as exploited by GCVEGCVE
  4. 2026-09-21Exploitation first reportedCISA KEV
  5. 2026-09-2119:40SSVC exploitation set to activeCISA-ADP

Observed activity

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

NVD
Zyxel gs1900-10hp firmwareversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.90< 2.90\(aazi.2\)c02.90\(aazi.2\)c0
Zyxel gs1900-16 firmwareversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.90< 2.90\(aahj.2\)c02.90\(aahj.2\)c0
Zyxel gs1900-24 firmwareversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.90< 2.90\(aahl.2\)c02.90\(aahl.2\)c0

7 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 gs1900-10hp firmware to 2.90\(aazi.2\)c0
  2. CISA’s required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.due 2026-09-24

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

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2026-09-21
Patch Due Date
2026-09-24
Ransomware Use
Unknown
Required Action
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Sources

  • NVDCVE recordread 2026-10-23
  • CISA KEVKEV entry2026-09-21
  • GCVEexploitation2026-09-21
  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionactive2026-09-21
  • OpenCVESSVC decisionactive—
  • CNACVSS 3.18.8read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-121read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score2.5 %2026-10-22

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2026-06-16
Last Modified
2026-09-22
NVD status
Analyzed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-7273?

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the CGI program of Zyxel GS1900-48HPv2 firmware versions through 2.90(ABTQ.1)C0 could allow a LAN-based, unauthenticated attacker to exploit the flaw and potentially execute OS commands via a crafted HTTP request.

Is CVE-2026-7273 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-7273 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2026-09-24.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-7273?

CVE-2026-7273 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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