CVE-2024-11253 Command injection in VMG8825-T50K firmware
An authenticated administrator can execute arbitrary OS commands via the diagnostic function's DNSServer parameter in Zyxel VMG8825-T50K firmware.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-11253?
CVE-2024-11253 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Zyxel VMG8825-T50K firmware, published on 11 Mar 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the "DNSServer” parameter of the diagnostic function in the Zyxel VMG8825-T50K firmware version V5.50(ABOM.8.5)C0 and earlier could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to execute operating system (OS) commands on a vulnerable device.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11253?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Zyxel Dm4200-B0 Firmware, Zyxel Emg5723-T50k Firmware, Zyxel Vmg3927-T50k Firmware, Zyxel Vmg4005-B50a Firmware, Zyxel Vmg4005-B60a Firmware, Zyxel Vmg8825-T50k Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11253?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-11253 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-2024-11253 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-11253 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3gv5-2r5q-m2jj.