CVE-2024-12398

HIGH

Published Jan 14, 2025 Modified Jan 21, 2025 CWE-269

Description

An improper privilege management vulnerability in the web management interface of the Zyxel WBE530 firmware versions through 7.00(ACLE.3) and WBE660S firmware versions through 6.70(ACGG.2) could allow an authenticated user with limited privileges to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator, enabling them to upload configuration files to a vulnerable device.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
zyxel	nwa50ax_firmware	< 7.10\(abyw.1\)
zyxel	nwa50ax	All
zyxel	nwa50ax_pro_firmware	< 7.10\(acge.1\)
zyxel	nwa50ax_pro	All
zyxel	nwa55axe_firmware	< 7.10\(abzl.1\)
zyxel	nwa55axe	All
zyxel	nwa90ax_firmware	< 7.10\(accv.1\)
zyxel	nwa90ax	All
zyxel	nwa90ax_pro_firmware	< 7.10\(acgf.1\)
zyxel	nwa90ax_pro	All
zyxel	nwa110ax_firmware	< 7.10\(abtg.1\)
zyxel	nwa110ax	All
zyxel	nwa130be_firmware	< 7.10\(acil.1\)
zyxel	nwa130be	All
zyxel	nwa210ax_firmware	< 7.10\(abtd.1\)
zyxel	nwa210ax	All
zyxel	nwa220ax-6e_firmware	< 7.10\(acco.1\)
zyxel	nwa220ax-6e	All
zyxel	nwa1123acv3_firmware	< 6.70\(abvt.6\)
zyxel	nwa1123acv3	All
zyxel	wac500_firmware	< 6.70\(abvs.6\)
zyxel	wac500	All
zyxel	wac500h_firmware	< 6.70\(abwa.6\)
zyxel	wac500h	All
zyxel	wax300h_firmware	< 7.10\(achf.1\)
zyxel	wax300h	All
zyxel	wax510d_firmware	< 7.10\(abtf.1\)
zyxel	wax510d	All
zyxel	wax610d_firmware	< 7.10\(abte.1\)
zyxel	wax610d	All
zyxel	wax620d-6e_firmware	< 7.10\(accn.1\)
zyxel	wax620d-6e	All
zyxel	wax630s_firmware	< 7.10\(abzd.1\)
zyxel	wax630s	All
zyxel	wax640s-6e_firmware	< 7.10\(accm.1\)
zyxel	wax640s-6e	All
zyxel	wax650s_firmware	< 7.10\(abrm.1\)
zyxel	wax650s	All
zyxel	wax655e_firmware	< 7.10\(acdo.1\)
zyxel	wax655e	All
zyxel	wbe530_firmware	< 7.10\(acle.1\)
zyxel	wbe530	All
zyxel	wbe660s_firmware	< 7.00\(acgg.1\)
zyxel	wbe660s	All
zyxel	usg_lite_60ax_firmware	< 2.10\(acip.0\)
zyxel	usg_lite_60ax	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-improper-privilege-management-vulnerability-in-aps-and-security-router-devices-01-14-2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12398? +

How severe is CVE-2024-12398? +

CVE-2024-12398 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12398? +

CVE-2024-12398 affects products from zyxel, specifically: nwa110ax, nwa110ax_firmware, nwa1123acv3, nwa1123acv3_firmware, nwa130be, nwa130be_firmware, nwa210ax, nwa210ax_firmware, nwa220ax-6e, nwa220ax-6e_firmware, nwa50ax, nwa50ax_firmware, nwa50ax_pro, nwa50ax_pro_firmware, nwa55axe, nwa55axe_firmware, nwa90ax, nwa90ax_firmware, nwa90ax_pro, nwa90ax_pro_firmware, usg_lite_60ax, usg_lite_60ax_firmware, wac500, wac500_firmware, wac500h, wac500h_firmware, wax300h, wax300h_firmware, wax510d, wax510d_firmware, wax610d, wax610d_firmware, wax620d-6e, wax620d-6e_firmware, wax630s, wax630s_firmware, wax640s-6e, wax640s-6e_firmware, wax650s, wax650s_firmware, wax655e, wax655e_firmware, wbe530, wbe530_firmware, wbe660s, wbe660s_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-12398? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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