CVE-2024-6342 Command injection in NAS326 firmware

Critical 9.8 Published 10 Sep 2024 Updated 10 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can execute OS commands on Zyxel NAS devices via crafted HTTP requests, but the affected firmware is unsupported.

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-2024-6342?

CVE-2024-6342 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Zyxel NAS326 firmware, published on 10 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

**UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED** A command injection vulnerability in the export-cgi program of Zyxel NAS326 firmware versions through V5.21(AAZF.18)C0 and NAS542 firmware versions through V5.21(ABAG.15)C0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute some operating system (OS) commands by sending a crafted HTTP POST request.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6342?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Zyxel Nas326 Firmware, Zyxel Nas542 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6342?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6342 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-2024-6342 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6342 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cjpp-26j6-262m.