How severe is CVE-2004-1789?

CVE-2004-1789 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-1789 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1789?

CVE-2004-1789 primarily affects Zyxel Zywall10. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1789?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-1789 published?

CVE-2004-1789 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1789

CVE-2004-1789 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zyxel Zywall10 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Zyxel Zywall10
Published: 2004-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web management interface in ZyWALL 10 4.07 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the rpAuth_1 page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1789?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web management interface in ZyWALL 10 4.07 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the rpAuth_1 page.
How severe is CVE-2004-1789?: CVE-2004-1789 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1789 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1789?: CVE-2004-1789 primarily affects Zyxel Zywall10. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1789?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1789 published?: CVE-2004-1789 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zywall10:3.20_wa0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zywall10:3.20_wa1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zywall10:3.24_wa0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zywall10:3.24_wa1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zywall10:3.24_wa2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zywall10:3.50_wa1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zywall10:3.50_wa2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zywall10:4.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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