CVE-2023-27990 Cross-site scripting in ATP series firmware
An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts into Zyxel firewall logs, leading to code execution when other users view the logs page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-27990?
CVE-2023-27990 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Zyxel ATP series firmware, published on 24 Apr 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Zyxel ATP series firmware versions 4.32 through 5.35, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.35, USG FLEX 50(W) firmware versions 4.16 through 5.35, USG20(W)-VPN firmware versions 4.16 through 5.35, and VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.35, which could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to store malicious scripts in a vulnerable device. A successful XSS attack could then result in the stored malicious scripts being executed when the user visits the Logs page of the GUI on the device.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27990?
It affects 19 products.
Products include Zyxel Atp100 Firmware, Zyxel Atp100w Firmware, Zyxel Atp200 Firmware, Zyxel Atp500 Firmware, Zyxel Atp700 Firmware, Zyxel Atp800 Firmware and 13 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27990?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27990 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-27990 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27990 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Zyxel ATP series firmware
- CVE-2023-33009 Zyxel Multiple Firewalls Buffer Overflow
- CVE-2023-33010 Zyxel Multiple Firewalls Buffer Overflow
- CVE-2023-28771 Zyxel Multiple Firewalls OS Command Injection
- CVE-2022-30525 Zyxel Multiple Firewalls OS Command Injection
- CVE-2020-29583 Zyxel Multiple Products Use of Hard-Coded Credentials
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6qw9-cqm2-283v.