How severe is CVE-2024-29972?

CVE-2024-29972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-29972 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 89% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-29972?

CVE-2024-29972 primarily affects Zyxel Nas326 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29972?

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

Does CVE-2024-29972 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-29972 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-26946.

When was CVE-2024-29972 published?

CVE-2024-29972 was published on 2024-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-29972

CVE-2024-29972 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zyxel Nas326 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 89% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 89% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-26946
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Zyxel Nas326 Firmware
Published: 2024-06-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-29972?: ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-29972?: CVE-2024-29972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-29972 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 89% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-29972?: CVE-2024-29972 primarily affects Zyxel Nas326 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29972?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-29972 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-29972 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-26946.
When was CVE-2024-29972 published?: CVE-2024-29972 was published on 2024-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nas326_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nas542_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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