How severe is CVE-2022-38547?

CVE-2022-38547 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-38547 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38547?

CVE-2022-38547 primarily affects Zyxel Atp100 Firmware. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38547?

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-2022-38547 published?

CVE-2022-38547 was published on 2023-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38547

CVE-2022-38547 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zyxel Atp100 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Zyxel Atp100 Firmware
Published: 2023-02-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the CLI command of Zyxel ZyWALL/USG series firmware versions 4.20 through 4.72, VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.32, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.32, and ATP series firmware versions 4.32 through 5.32, which could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to execute OS commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38547?: A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the CLI command of Zyxel ZyWALL/USG series firmware versions 4.20 through 4.72, VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.32, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.32, and ATP series firmware versions 4.32 through 5.32, which could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to execute OS commands.
How severe is CVE-2022-38547?: CVE-2022-38547 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-38547 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38547?: CVE-2022-38547 primarily affects Zyxel Atp100 Firmware. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38547?: 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-2022-38547 published?: CVE-2022-38547 was published on 2023-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-post-authentication-rce-in-firewalls

Affected products (25)

cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:atp100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:atp200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:atp700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:atp500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:atp100w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:atp800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_100w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg20w-vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg20-vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg40w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg60w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:zywall_110_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:zywall_1100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:zywall_310_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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