CVE-2023-5960 Privilege escalation in USG FLEX series firmware
An authenticated local attacker can exploit improper privilege management in the hotspot feature to access system files on Zyxel USG FLEX and VPN devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-5960?
CVE-2023-5960 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zyxel USG FLEX series firmware, published on 28 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper privilege management vulnerability in the hotspot feature of the Zyxel USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.37 and VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.37 could allow an authenticated local attacker to access the system files on an affected device.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5960?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zyxel Zld.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5960?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5960 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-5960 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5960 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Zyxel USG FLEX series firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jqv4-rmqv-7747.