CVE-2024-11667

Zyxel Multiple Firewalls Path Traversal Vulnerability

  • High 7.5
  • Exploited: added to CISA KEV 3 Dec 2024
  • Used in ransomware campaigns

Description

A directory traversal vulnerability in the web management interface of Zyxel ATP series firmware versions V5.00 through V5.38, USG FLEX series firmware versions V5.00 through V5.38, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions V5.10 through V5.38, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions V5.10 through V5.38 could allow an attacker to download or upload files via a crafted URL.

Key facts

Published
27 Nov 2024
Last changed
5 Aug 2026
Assigned by
Zyxel
KEV added
3 Dec 2024
KEV fix due
24 Dec 2024
Used in ransomware
Yes, according to CISA
EPSS
2.954% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 87.4% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
SSVC (CISA)
Exploitation: active; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: partial

Severity scores

Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.

  • 7.5CVSS 3.1, Highfrom the CNA (Zyxel)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What to do

  • Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.CISA KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.

No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.

Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

Read the original CVE record.

Affected products

VendorProductVersions
ZyxelATP series firmware
  • Default status: unaffected
  • versions V5.00 through V5.38 (affected)
ZyxelUSG FLEX series firmware
  • Default status: unaffected
  • versions V5.00 through V5.38 (affected)
ZyxelUSG FLEX 50(W) series firmware
  • Default status: unaffected
  • versions V5.10 through V5.38 (affected)
ZyxelUSG20(W)-VPN series firmware
  • Default status: unaffected
  • versions V5.10 through V5.38 (affected)

Timeline

  1. 27 Nov 2024 Published
  2. 3 Dec 2024 CVE-2024-11667 added to CISA KEV
  3. 3 Dec 2024 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue

Weakness

Practice this bug class

HackZoneLabs has a hands-on lab on Path traversal (CWE-22).

References