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CVE-2023-28771

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CVE-2023-28771

Published: Apr 25, 2023

Modified: Oct 21, 2025

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CRITICAL

Description

Improper error message handling in Zyxel ZyWALL/USG series firmware versions 4.60 through 4.73, VPN series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.35, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.35, and ATP series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.35, which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute some OS commands remotely by sending crafted packets to an affected device.

VendorProductVersions

Zyxel

ZyWALL/USG series firmware

affected
4.60 through 4.73

Zyxel

VPN series firmware

affected
4.60 through 5.35

Zyxel

USG FLEX series firmware

affected
4.60 through 5.35

Zyxel

ATP series firmware

affected
4.60 through 5.35

Weaknesses (CWE)

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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