CVE-2021-35030

Low
3.5
0.05.010.0
Year
2021
Published
Jul 26, 2021
Known Affected Devices
1
CVSS Score
3.5

What is CVE-2021-35030?

A vulnerability was found in the CGI program in Zyxel GS1900-8 firmware version V2.60, that did not properly sterilize packet contents and could allow an authenticated, local user to perform a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack via a crafted LLDP packet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
AV
Attack Vector
Adjacent

Exploitable from an adjacent network (e.g. same LAN, Wi-Fi segment, Bluetooth).

AC
Attack Complexity
Low

No special conditions required. Exploit can be performed reliably and repeatedly.

PR
Privileges Required
High

Administrative or root-level privileges required to exploit.

UI
User Interaction
None

No user interaction required. Exploit runs without any victim action.

S
Scope
Unchanged

Exploiting the vulnerability only affects the vulnerable component itself.

C
Confidentiality Impact
None

No confidentiality impact. Sensitive data is not exposed.

I
Integrity Impact
Low

Attacker can modify some data, but scope or consequence is limited.

A
Availability Impact
Low

Reduced performance or intermittent outages, but service remains available.

Known Affected Devices

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2021-35030?

CVE-2021-35030 has a CVSS score of 3.5/10, rated as Low. Review the affected products list and apply vendor patches.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2021-35030?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2021-35030 scores 3.5/10 (Low). Scores 9.0–10.0 are Critical, 7.0–8.9 are High, 4.0–6.9 are Medium, and below 4.0 are Low.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2021-35030?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2021-35030 is shown in the "Affected Devices" section above. Check your firmware version against the vendor security advisory and apply the latest patch.

How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2021-35030?

Apply the latest firmware or software update from the vendor. Check the References section above for official advisories and patch notes. If no patch is available, consider disabling the affected feature or isolating the device from untrusted networks.