CVE-2023-22923 | BDVDB-2026-201293 Detail

ZyxelNBG-418N v2 firmware

Description#

A format string vulnerability in a binary of the Zyxel NBG-418N v2 firmware versions prior to V1.00(AARP.14)C0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause denial-of-service (DoS) conditions on an affected device.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact none, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

References#

https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-nbg-418n-v2-home-router

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12023-05-01Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-01-30Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2023-05-01
Last modified: 2025-01-30

Vendor information

Vendor: Zyxel
Product: NBG-418N v2 firmware

All Zyxel vulnerabilities

Score

6.5 Medium

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 56.4.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Format String

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
< V1.00(AARP.14)C0
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

6.5 Medium

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

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	Low
User Interaction	None
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	None
Integrity	None
Availability	High

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).