CVE-2024-9677

Oct. 23, 2024, 3:12 p.m.

5.5
Medium

Description

The insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability in the CLI command of the USG FLEX H series uOS firmware version V1.21 and earlier versions could allow an authenticated local attacker to gain privilege escalation by stealing the authentication token of a login administrator. Note that this attack could be successful only if the administrator has not logged out.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
USG FLEX H series uOS firmware
  • V1.21 and earlier versions

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-522
Insufficiently Protected Credentials
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

References

https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-insufficiently-protected-credentials-vulnerability-in-firewalls-10-22-2024

Tags

CWE-522
security@zyxel.com.tw
2024-10-22
CVE-2024-9677

CVSS Score

5.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Timeline

Published: Oct. 22, 2024, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Oct. 23, 2024, 3:12 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

security@zyxel.com.tw

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