CVE-2024-29972
Confirmed PUBLISHED** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** The command injection vulnerability in the CGI program "remote_help-cgi" in Zyxel NAS326 firmware versions before...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize immediate patching and validate internet-facing exposure. Monitor for matching exploitation attempts in your environment.
At a Glance
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** The command injection vulnerability in the CGI program "remote_help-cgi" in Zyxel NAS326 firmware versions before V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 and NAS542 firmware versions before V5.21(ABAG.14)C0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute some operating system (OS) commands by sending a crafted HTTP POST request.
- CVE Published
- Jun 04, 2024
- Exploited Since
- Jun 12, 2026
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
- 89.3%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| zyxel |
nas326_firmware
|
0 to < v5.21\(aazf.17\)co |
Affected |
| zyxel |
nas542_firmware
|
0 to < 5.21\(abag.14\)co |
Affected |
| Zyxel |
NAS326 firmware
|
< V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 |
Affected |
| Zyxel |
NAS542 firmware
|
< V5.21(ABAG.14)C0 |
Affected |
CVE References
- Vendor Advisory — zyxel.com zyxel.com · Vendor Advisory https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-sec...
- outpost24.com/blog/zyxel-nas-critical-vulnerabilities outpost24.com · CVE Record https://outpost24.com/blog/zyxel-nas-critical-vulnerabilities/
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize immediate patching and validate internet-facing exposure. Monitor for matching exploitation attempts in your environment.
- Review sensor telemetry for request paths, attacker IPs, and payload patterns that may inform detection and exposure validation.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2026-07-13 00:00 UTC |
| KEVIntel | 2026-07-15 07:39 UTC |
Operational indicators for this CVE are listed on the Detection tab.
Observed Exploitation Attempts
Exploitation attempts against this vulnerability observed first-hand by KEVIntel private honeypots over the last 30 days.
- Attempts Observed
- 14
- Unique Attacker IPs
- 7
- Attacker Countries
- 🇩🇪 🇪🇪 🇮🇳 🇳🇱 🇺🇸 🇻🇳
- Sensors Observed
- 3
Exploitation Attempts Over the Last 39 Days
First observed (all time) 2026-06-12 00:33 UTC · Last observed 2026-07-19 02:10 UTC
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- Pro — sensor software/region breakdown and 24h/7d window summaries.
- Enterprise — raw attacker IPs, request paths, User-Agents, and payloads.
Indicators of Compromise (IoCs)
Attacker IP IoCs observed in KEVIntel sensors are available to Pro and Enterprise accounts on the Detection tab and through the Pro API.
Learn about Pro API accessObserved Detection Signals (30d)
Aggregate counts from KEVIntel sensor telemetry for this CVE.
- Distinct request paths
- 1
- Distinct User-Agents
- 9
The specific request paths and User-Agents attackers are using are available on Pro and Enterprise plans.
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-29972.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2026-07-13 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver
Active exploitation observed
Recorded 2026-06-12 00:33:54 UTC · KEVIntel sensor
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2024-06-30 17:54:02 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-29972.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2024-06-30 17:54:02 UTC · 3 stars
This is a proof of concept for the Zyxel vulnerabilities I found. Read the blog :)
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC 6 days ago00:00 UTC · 6 days ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
-
00:33 UTC about 1 month ago00:33 UTC · about 1 month ago
Observed by KEVIntel sensors
Evidence-backed exploitation signal
-
00:33 UTC about 1 month ago00:33 UTC · about 1 month ago
Indicators of compromise added (7)
Indicators of compromise recorded
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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17:54 UTC about 2 years ago17:54 UTC · about 2 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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01:24 UTC about 2 years ago01:24 UTC · about 2 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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08:49 UTC over 2 years ago08:49 UTC · over 2 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2024-29972
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2024-29972",
"title": "** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED **\nThe command injection vulnerability in the CG...",
"affected_vendor": "Zyxel",
"affected_product": "NAS326 firmware, NAS542 firmware",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": 0.89326,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": true
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}