CVE-2008-1521 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 26 Mar 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can gain administrative privileges by accessing specific URIs on ZyXEL Prestige routers.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-1521?

CVE-2008-1521 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Mar 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ZyXEL Prestige routers, including P-660 and P-661 models with firmware 3.40(AGD.2) through 3.40(AHQ.3), allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges by accessing administrative URIs, as demonstrated by rpSysAdmin.html.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1521?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Zyxel Prestige 660, Zyxel Prestige 661, Zyxel Zynos.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1521?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1521 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2008-1521 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1521 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hwpq-rvwc-x473.