How severe is CVE-2008-1524?

CVE-2008-1524 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-1524 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1524?

CVE-2008-1524 primarily affects Zyxel Prestige 660. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1524?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-1524 published?

CVE-2008-1524 was published on 2008-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1524

CVE-2008-1524 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zyxel Prestige 660 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-16.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-16
Affected product: Zyxel Prestige 660
Published: 2008-03-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The SNMP service on ZyXEL Prestige routers, including P-660 and P-661 models with firmware 3.40(AGD.2) through 3.40(AHQ.3), has "public" as its default community for both (1) read and (2) write operations, which allows remote attackers to perform administrative actions via SNMP, as demonstrated by reading the Dynamic DNS service password or inserting an XSS sequence into the system.sysName.0 variable, which is displayed on the System Status page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1524?: The SNMP service on ZyXEL Prestige routers, including P-660 and P-661 models with firmware 3.40(AGD.2) through 3.40(AHQ.3), has "public" as its default community for both (1) read and (2) write operations, which allows remote attackers to perform administrative actions via SNMP, as demonstrated by reading the Dynamic DNS service password or inserting an XSS sequence into the system.sysName.0 variable, which is displayed on the System Status page.
How severe is CVE-2008-1524?: CVE-2008-1524 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-1524 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1524?: CVE-2008-1524 primarily affects Zyxel Prestige 660. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1524?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-1524 published?: CVE-2008-1524 was published on 2008-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:prestige_660:h-d1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:prestige_660:h-d3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:prestige_661:hw-d1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zynos:3.40:agd.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zynos:3.40:agl.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zynos:3.40:ahq.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zynos:3.40:ahq.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zynos:3.40:ahz.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zynos:3.40:atm.0:*:*:*:*:*:*

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