CVE-2024-8882

Name: CVE-2024-8882
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-12T02:15:19.16+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.5/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-8882 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A buffer overflow vulnerability in the CGI program in the Zyxel GS1900-48 switch firmware version V2.80(AAHN.1)C0 and earlier could allow an authenticated, LAN-based attacker with administrator privileges to cause denial of service (DoS) conditions via a crafted URL.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the CGI program in the Zyxel GS1900-48 switch firmware version V2.80(AAHN.1)C0 and earlier could allow an authenticated, LAN-based attacker with administrator privileges to cause denial of service (DoS) conditions via a crafted URL.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.24%

14.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zyxel	Gs1900-8 Firmware	< 2.90\(aahh.0\)c0
Zyxel	Gs1900-8hp Firmware	< 2.90\(aahi.0\)c0
Zyxel	Gs1900-10hp Firmware	< 2.90\(aazi.0\)c0
Zyxel	Gs1900-16 Firmware	< 2.90\(aahj.0\)c0
Zyxel	Gs1900-24 Firmware	< 2.90\(aahl.0\)c0
Zyxel	Gs1900-24e Firmware	< 2.90\(aahk.0\)c0
Zyxel	Gs1900-24ep Firmware	< 2.90\(abto.0\)c0
Zyxel	Gs1900-24hpv2 Firmware	< 2.90\(abtp.0\)c0
Zyxel	Gs1900-48 Firmware	< 2.90\(aahn.0\)c0
Zyxel	Gs1900-48hpv2 Firmware	< 2.90\(abtq.0\)c0

References

https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-post-authentication-command-injection-and-buffer-overflow-vulnerabilities-in-gs1900-series-switches-11-12-2024Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8882?

How severe is CVE-2024-8882?

CVE-2024-8882 has a CVSS score of 4.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8882?

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Source: NVD / NIST