CVE-2024-40891
KEVZyxel DSL CPE OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
Multiple Zyxel DSL CPE devices contain a post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the management commands that could allow an authenticated attacker to execute OS commands via Telnet.
**UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED** A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the management commands of the legacy DSL CPE Zyxel VMG4325-B10A firmware version 1.00(AAFR.4)C0_20170615 could allow an authenticated attacker to execute operating system (OS) commands on an affected device via Telnet.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedFeb 4, 2025
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVFeb 11, 2025
Remediation dueMar 4, 2025
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 602 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 22.9% · top 2% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.The impacted product could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization if a current mitigation is unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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