# CVE-2024-12009: Command injection in EX5601-T1 firmware

> An authenticated administrator can execute arbitrary OS commands on Zyxel EX5601-T1 devices via the ZyEE function.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 11 Mar 2025
- **Updated:** 26 Feb 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-h9wf-5xc8-6gmp

## What is CVE-2024-12009?

CVE-2024-12009 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Zyxel EX5601-T1 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 "ZyEE" function of the Zyxel EX5601-T1 firmware version V5.70(ACDZ.3.6)C0 and earlier could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to execute operating system (OS) commands on a vulnerable device.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12009?

It affects 38 products.


Products: Zyxel Ax7501-B0 Firmware, Zyxel Ax7501-B1 Firmware, Zyxel Dx3300-T0 Firmware, Zyxel Dx3300-T1 Firmware, Zyxel Dx3301-T0 Firmware, Zyxel Dx4510-B0 Firmware, Zyxel Dx4510-B1 Firmware, Zyxel Dx5401-B0 Firmware, Zyxel Dx5401-B1 Firmware, Zyxel Ee6510-10 Firmware, Zyxel Emg3525-T50b Firmware, Zyxel Emg5523-T50b Firmware, Zyxel Emg5723-T50k Firmware, Zyxel Ex3300-T0 Firmware, Zyxel Ex3300-T1 Firmware, Zyxel Ex3301-T0 Firmware, Zyxel Ex3500-T0 Firmware, Zyxel Ex3501-T0 Firmware, Zyxel Ex3510-B0 Firmware, Zyxel Ex3510-B1 Firmware and 18 more.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-12009?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12009 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-12009 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12009 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Zyxel EX5601-T1 firmware

- [CVE-2025-8693](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-8693/): Command injection in DX3300-T0 firmware (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2022-26413](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-26413/): Command injection in VMG3312-T20A firmware (high 8.0)
- [CVE-2024-8748](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-8748/): Memory corruption in VMG8825-T50K firmware (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2024-5412](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-5412/): Memory corruption in VMG8825-T50K firmware (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2024-12010](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-12010/): Command injection in AX7501-B1 firmware (high 7.2)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-12009 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-12009 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Zyxel EX5601-T1 firmware, published on 11 Mar 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12009 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Zyxel EX5601-T1 firmware. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-12009/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-12009/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-12009
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12009
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-12009

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-12009/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.