CVE-2023-5960 : An improper privilege management vulnerability in the hotspot feature of the Zyx

An improper privilege management vulnerability in the hotspot feature of the Zyxel USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.37 and VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.37 could allow an authenticated local attacker to access the system files on an affected device.

Published 2023-11-28 03:15:07

Updated 2023-12-01 21:43:59

Source Zyxel Corporation

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Products affected by CVE-2023-5960

Zyxel » ZLD
Versions from including (>=) 4.50 and up to, including, (<=) 5.37
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:zld:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Zyxel » Usg Flex 100 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Zyxel » Usg Flex 100w » Version: N/A
When used together with: Zyxel » Usg Flex 200 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Zyxel » Usg Flex 50 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Zyxel » Usg Flex 500 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Zyxel » Usg Flex 50w » Version: N/A
When used together with: Zyxel » Usg Flex 700 » Version: N/A
Zyxel » ZLD
Versions from including (>=) 4.30 and up to, including, (<=) 5.37
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:zld:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Zyxel » Vpn100 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Zyxel » Vpn1000 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Zyxel » Vpn300 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Zyxel » Vpn50 » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-5960

EPSS FAQ

0.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 6 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-5960

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
5.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	1.8	3.6	Zyxel Corporation
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2023-5960

CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

Assigned by: security@zyxel.com.tw (Primary)

References for CVE-2023-5960

https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-and-aps

Zyxel security advisory for multiple vulnerabilities in firewalls and APs | Zyxel Networks
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Products affected by CVE-2023-5960

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-5960

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-5960

CWE ids for CVE-2023-5960

References for CVE-2023-5960