CVE-2022-45853

Description

The privilege escalation vulnerability in the Zyxel GS1900-8 firmware version V2.70(AAHH.3) and the GS1900-8HP firmware version V2.70(AAHI.3) could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrator privileges to execute some system commands as 'root' on a vulnerable device via SSH.

Categories

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory zyxel.com
Affected: Zyxel GS1900-8HP firmware
Affected: Zyxel GS1900-8 firmware
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-gs1900-series-switches vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-45853?
CVE-2022-45853 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-45853?
To fix CVE-2022-45853, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-45853 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-45853 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-45853?
CVE-2022-45853 affects Zyxel GS1900-8HP firmware, Zyxel GS1900-8 firmware.
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