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CVE-2022-0556

ZyXel AP Configurator Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by incorrect permission assignment in some directories of the Zyxel AP Configurator (ZAC) version 1.1.4, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code as a local administrator.

Una vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios local causada por la asignación incorrecta de permisos en algunos directorios de Zyxel AP Configurator (ZAC) versión 1.1.4, que podría permitir a un atacante ejecutar código arbitrario como administrador local

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of ZyXel AP Configurator. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the installer. The issue results from incorrect permissions set on a directory. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of an Administrator.

*Credits: Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-02-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-04-11 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
  • CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Zyxel
Search vendor "Zyxel"
 Zyxel Ap Configurator
Search vendor "Zyxel" for product "Zyxel Ap Configurator"
 1.1.4
Search vendor "Zyxel" for product "Zyxel Ap Configurator" and version "1.1.4"
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Affected