Zyxel EX5601-T1 up to V5.70(ACDZ.3.6)C0 os command injection

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7.2$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Zyxel EX5601-T1 up to V5.70(ACDZ.3.6)C0. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-12009. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Zyxel EX5601-T1 up to V5.70(ACDZ.3.6)C0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at zyxel.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-12009 since 12/02/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/13/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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CNA Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/02/2024 🔍
03/11/2025 +99 days 🔍
03/11/2025 +0 days 🔍
01/13/2026 +308 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: zyxel.com

Advisory: zyxel.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-12009 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-12009
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-299174

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2025 06:29
Updated: 01/13/2026 22:33
Changes: 03/11/2025 06:29 (61), 01/13/2026 22:33 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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