CVE-2024-8881

MEDIUM
Published Nov 12, 2024 Modified Nov 14, 2024 CWE-78

Description

A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the CGI program in the Zyxel GS1900-48 switch firmware version V2.80(AAHN.1)C0 and earlier could allow an authenticated, LAN-based attacker with administrator privileges to execute some operating system (OS) commands on an affected device by sending a crafted HTTP request.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.8
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor Product
zyxel gs1900-8_firmware
zyxel gs1900-8
zyxel gs1900-8hp_firmware
zyxel gs1900-8hp
zyxel gs1900-10hp_firmware
zyxel gs1900-10hp
zyxel gs1900-16_firmware
zyxel gs1900-16
zyxel gs1900-24_firmware
zyxel gs1900-24
zyxel gs1900-24e_firmware
zyxel gs1900-24e
zyxel gs1900-24ep_firmware
zyxel gs1900-24ep
zyxel gs1900-24hpv2_firmware
zyxel gs1900-24hpv2
zyxel gs1900-48_firmware
zyxel gs1900-48
zyxel gs1900-48hpv2_firmware
zyxel gs1900-48hpv2

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8881? +
A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the CGI program in the Zyxel GS1900-48 switch firmware version V2.80(AAHN.1)C0 and earlier could allow an authenticated, LAN-based attacker with administrator privileges to execute some operating system (OS) commands on an affected device by sending a crafted HTTP request. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-8881? +
CVE-2024-8881 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8881? +
CVE-2024-8881 affects products from zyxel, specifically: gs1900-10hp, gs1900-10hp_firmware, gs1900-16, gs1900-16_firmware, gs1900-24, gs1900-24_firmware, gs1900-24e, gs1900-24e_firmware, gs1900-24ep, gs1900-24ep_firmware, gs1900-24hpv2, gs1900-24hpv2_firmware, gs1900-48, gs1900-48_firmware, gs1900-48hpv2, gs1900-48hpv2_firmware, gs1900-8, gs1900-8_firmware, gs1900-8hp, gs1900-8hp_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8881? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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