Zyxel Routers in Hot Water: Critical Security Flaw Needs Immediate Patch
Multiple Zyxel business routers have a critical vulnerability allowing remote command execution. Zyxel released a fix for the flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-7261 with a 9.8/10 severity. Patch your devices immediately to stay secure.
Hot Take:
Zyxel’s routers have more holes than Swiss cheese! If you’ve got one, patch it faster than you’d say “cybersecurity meltdown” or you might find your network turning into a hacker’s playground.
Key Points:
- Zyxel routers have a critical vulnerability allowing remote command execution.
- The bug is identified as CVE-2024-7261 with a severity score of 9.8/10.
- Affected models include NWA, WAC, WAX, and WBE series, among others.
- The flaw stems from improper input validation in the “host” parameter of CGI programs.
- Patching immediately is essential to avoid unauthorized access.
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