Zyxel Security Snafu: Local Privilege Escalation Unleashed!
Zyxel uOS security alert: Local privilege escalation vulnerability discovered in USG FLEX H Series. Severity rated high at 7.8/10. Patch now or risk unauthorized access. Marco Ivaldi’s advisory sheds light on this potential gateway for tech-savvy mischief.
Hot Take:
Looks like Zyxel’s uOS has been caught trying to sneak past cybersecurity bouncers with a fake ID. This local privilege escalation vulnerability is like finding out your bouncer is actually letting people in with a crayon-drawn passport. Time to update those credentials!
Key Points:
– Local privilege escalation vulnerability discovered in Zyxel uOS V1.31.
– Affects the USG FLEX H Series, potentially earlier OS versions too.
– Identified by Marco Ivaldi with a high severity CVE ID: CVE-2025-1731.
– The issue is due to incorrect permission assignment and improper privilege management.
– Zyxel has released a security advisory and a patch to address the vulnerability.