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CVE-2021-35029


An authentication bypasss vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Zyxel USG/Zywall series firmware versions 4.35 through 4.64 and USG Flex, ATP, and VPN series firmware versions 4.35 through 5.01, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected device.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 74 products from zyxel, from zyxel, from zyxel and 71 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2021-07-02T11:15:08.930

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:11:42.280

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-287
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-287

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System zyxel usg1900_firmware ≤ 4.64 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg1900 - No
Operating System zyxel usg1100_firmware ≤ 4.64 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg1100 - No
Operating System zyxel usg310_firmware ≤ 4.64 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg310 - No
Operating System zyxel usg210_firmware ≤ 4.64 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg210 - No
Operating System zyxel usg110_firmware ≤ 4.64 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg110 - No
Operating System zyxel usg40_firmware ≤ 4.64 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg40 - No
Operating System zyxel usg40w_firmware ≤ 4.64 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg40w - No
Operating System zyxel usg60_firmware ≤ 4.64 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg60 - No
Operating System zyxel usg60w_firmware ≤ 4.64 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg60w - No
Operating System zyxel usg300_firmware ≤ 4.64 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg300 - No
Operating System zyxel usg1000_firmware ≤ 4.64 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg1000 - No
Operating System zyxel usg2000_firmware ≤ 4.64 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg2000 - No
Operating System zyxel usg20_firmware ≤ 4.64 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg20 - No
Operating System zyxel usg20w_firmware ≤ 4.64 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg20w - No
Operating System zyxel usg50_firmware ≤ 4.64 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg50 - No
Operating System zyxel usg100_firmware ≤ 4.64 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg100 - No
Operating System zyxel usg200_firmware ≤ 4.64 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg200 - No
Operating System zyxel usg_flex_100_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg_flex_100 - No
Operating System zyxel usg_flex_200_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg_flex_200 - No
Operating System zyxel usg_flex_500_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg_flex_500 - No
Operating System zyxel usg_flex_100w_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg_flex_100w - No
Operating System zyxel usg_flex_700_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg_flex_700 - No
Operating System zyxel zywall_atp100_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel zywall_atp100 - No
Operating System zyxel zywall_atp100w_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel zywall_atp100w - No
Operating System zyxel zywall_atp200_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel zywall_atp200 - No
Operating System zyxel zywall_atp500_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel zywall_atp500 - No
Operating System zyxel zywall_atp700_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel zywall_atp700 - No
Operating System zyxel zywall_atp800_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel zywall_atp800 - No
Operating System zyxel zywall_vpn50_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel zywall_vpn50 - No
Operating System zyxel zywall_vpn100_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel zywall_vpn100 - No
Operating System zyxel zywall_vpn300_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel zywall_vpn300 - No
Operating System zyxel usg20-vpn_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg20-vpn - No
Operating System zyxel usg20w-vpn_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg20w-vpn - No
Operating System zyxel usg2200-vpn_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel usg2200-vpn - No
Operating System zyxel zywall_110_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel zywall_110 - No
Operating System zyxel zywall_310_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel zywall_310 - No
Operating System zyxel zywall_1100_firmware ≤ 5.01 Yes
Hardware zyxel zywall_1100 - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For zyxel's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.