CVE-2021-35028 Command injection in ZyWALL VPN2S Firmware

High 7.3 Published Updated

An authenticated local user can execute arbitrary OS commands via a command injection flaw in the Zyxel VPN2S firmware CGI program.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-35028?

CVE-2021-35028 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Zyxel ZyWALL VPN2S Firmware, published on 29 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A command injection vulnerability in the CGI program of the Zyxel VPN2S firmware version 1.12 could allow an authenticated, local user to execute arbitrary OS commands.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-35028?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zyxel Zywall Vpn2s Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35028?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-35028 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2021-35028 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-35028 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qfm3-mj8g-3hm7.

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