CVE-2023-28770 Information disclosure in DX5401-B0 firmware

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can read system files and retrieve supervisor passwords from Zyxel DX5401-B0 devices via exposed CGI and binary interfaces.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-28770?

CVE-2023-28770 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zyxel DX5401-B0 firmware, published on 27 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The sensitive information exposure vulnerability in the CGI “Export_Log” and the binary “zcmd” in Zyxel DX5401-B0 firmware versions prior to V5.17(ABYO.1)C0 could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to read the system files and to retrieve the password of the supervisor from the encrypted file.

Weakness: CWE-203, CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28770?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zyxel Dx5401-B0 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28770?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28770 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-28770 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-28770 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jwcx-m84w-h98g.

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