CVE-2022-2030

Medium
6.5
0.05.010.0
Year
2022
Published
Jul 19, 2022
Known Affected Devices
1
CVSS Score
6.5

What is CVE-2022-2030?

A directory traversal vulnerability caused by specific character sequences within an improperly sanitized URL was identified in some CGI programs of Zyxel USG FLEX 100(W) firmware versions 4.50 through 5.30, USG FLEX 200 firmware versions 4.50 through 5.30, USG FLEX 500 firmware versions 4.50 through 5.30, USG FLEX 700 firmware versions 4.50 through 5.30, USG FLEX 50(W) firmware versions 4.16 through 5.30, USG20(W)-VPN firmware versions 4.16 through 5.30, ATP series firmware versions 4.32 through 5.30, VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.30, USG/ZyWALL series firmware versions 4.11 through 4.72, that could allow an authenticated attacker to access some restricted files on a vulnerable device.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

Exploitable remotely over the network without requiring access to the local system.

AC
Attack Complexity
Low

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

PR
Privileges Required
Low

Basic user account required (e.g. standard login without admin rights).

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
High

Complete loss of confidentiality. All data on the component may be exposed.

I
Integrity Impact
None

No integrity impact. Data cannot be modified.

A
Availability Impact
None

No availability impact. Service remains fully operational.

Known Affected Devices

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2022-2030?

CVE-2022-2030 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10, rated as Medium. Review the affected products list and apply vendor patches.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2022-2030?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2022-2030 scores 6.5/10 (Medium). 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-2022-2030?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2022-2030 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-2022-2030?

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.