CVE-2026-14818
A path traversal vulnerability in the CLI command used to execute configuration files in Zyxel ATP series firmware versions from V4.32 through V5.42 Patch 1, USG FLEX series firmware versions from V4.50 through V5.42 Patch 1, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.42 Patch 1, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.42 Patch 1 could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to execute a crafted malicious configuration file on an affected device.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 7.2
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.57%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 45
- Fecha de la puntuación: 5/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK
Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.
- Explotación
T1210Exploitation of Remote Serviceslateral movement85 % - Impacto principal
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreterexecution80 % - Impacto secundario
T1005Data from Local Systemcollection70 %
AV:N con PR:H (privilegios de administrador necesarios) y ejecución remota de archivo de configuración malicioso en dispositivo Zyxel. Path traversal (CWE-22) permite lectura/ejecución de datos arbitrarios.
Inferido por nuestro agente de análisis a partir de la descripción oficial, el vector CVSS y la CWE, y comprobado por un supervisor. Puede contener errores.
🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas
Tecnologías afectadas (4)
⚠ Inferidas por IA a partir de la descripción — NVD aún no ha analizado esta CVE; no son CPE verificados.
CWE
- CWE-22
Referencias
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