CVE-2023-5960

Published: Nov 28, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: security@zyxel.com.tw (Secondary)

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Zyxel: Zld

Zyxel

1 product

Zld

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 7 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Zyxel Zld	4.50 ≤ version ≤ 5.37

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Zyxel Usg Flex 100	All versions
Zyxel Usg Flex 100w	All versions
Zyxel Usg Flex 200	All versions
Zyxel Usg Flex 50	All versions
Zyxel Usg Flex 500	All versions
Zyxel Usg Flex 50w	All versions
Zyxel Usg Flex 700	All versions

Configuration B

1 vulnerable · 4 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Zyxel Zld	4.30 ≤ version ≤ 5.37

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Zyxel Vpn100	All versions
Zyxel Vpn1000	All versions
Zyxel Vpn300	All versions
Zyxel Vpn50	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

References (2)

https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-and-aps

Source: security@zyxel.com.tw

Vendor Advisory

https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-and-aps

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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