CVE-2022-0556 Privilege escalation in Zyxel AP Configurator (ZAC)
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code as administrator due to incorrect directory permissions in Zyxel AP Configurator.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-0556?
CVE-2022-0556 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zyxel AP Configurator (ZAC), published on 11 Apr 2022. 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 local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by incorrect permission assignment in some directories of the Zyxel AP Configurator (ZAC) version 1.1.4, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code as a local administrator.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0556?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zyxel Zyxel Ap Configurator.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0556?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0556 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-0556 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0556 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5795-qv38-9394.