CVE-2023-4474

Name: CVE-2023-4474
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-30T02:15:43.553+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 29.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-4474 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The improper neutralization of special elements in the WSGI server of the Zyxel NAS326 firmware version V5.21(AAZF.14)C0 and NAS542 firmware version V5.21(ABAG.11)C0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute some operating system (OS) commands by sending a crafted URL to a vulnerable device.. EPSS estimates a 29.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The improper neutralization of special elements in the WSGI server of the Zyxel NAS326 firmware version V5.21(AAZF.14)C0 and NAS542 firmware version V5.21(ABAG.11)C0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute some operating system (OS) commands by sending a crafted URL to a vulnerable device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

29.74%

98.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zyxel	Nas326 Firmware	<= 5.21\(aazf.14\)c0
Zyxel	Nas542 Firmware	<= 5.21\(abag.11\)c0

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 30, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4474?

How severe is CVE-2023-4474?

CVE-2023-4474 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 29.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4474?

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Source: NVD / NIST