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CVE-2024-40891

**UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED** A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the management commands of the legacy DSL CPE Zyxel V

Affects Zyxel VMG4325-B10A firmware up to 1.00(AAFR.4)C0_20170615, a legacy DSL CPE. No fixed version is listed, and Zyxel advises replacing these end-of-life products.

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Summary

The Zyxel VMG4325-B10A legacy DSL customer premises equipment firmware is affected. An authenticated attacker could exploit this flaw through Telnet to run operating system commands on the device.

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UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the management commands of the legacy DSL CPE Zyxel VMG4325-B10A firmware version 1.00(AAFR.4)C0_20170615 could allow an authenticated attacker to execute operating system (OS) commands on an affected device via Telnet.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV

    CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild

  3. CISA remediation deadline

    Due date for US federal agencies to patch

  4. Record last updated
  5. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • Zyxel VMG4325-B10A firmware

    through 1.00(AAFR.4)C0_20170615

References 1

zyxel.com

FAQ

Questions about CVE-2024-40891

What does this mean?

A command injection flaw in the device's management commands lets an authenticated attacker run operating system commands on the device via Telnet.Source: zyxel.com

Am I affected, and how do I check?

Zyxel lists the VMG4325-B10A firmware up to and including 1.00(AAFR.4)C0_20170615. The Telnet function must be enabled, which is disabled by default, and the advisory notes the attack depends on user-configured passwords having been compromised; check the Telnet setting and firmware version in the device's admin interface.Source: zyxel.com

What should I do about it?

The advisory lists no fixed firmware version, so there is no upgrade target. Zyxel advises replacing these end-of-life products.Source: zyxel.com

Is it being exploited?

Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-02-11, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data

What if there's no patch?

Disable remote access and change passwords periodically, which the advisory describes as proactive measures that can help prevent attacks.Source: zyxel.com