CVE-2017-6884
Zyxel EMG2926 Routers Command Injection Vulnerability
CVSS
8.8
High
EPSS
36.8%
p98
KEV
YES
Sep 18, 2023
Exploit Today
80
0-100
Published: Apr 6, 2017 · Last modified: Aug 4, 2026 · CWE-78
Product
Zyxel / EMG2926 Routers
Vulnerability
Zyxel EMG2926 Routers Command Injection Vulnerability
Added to KEV
Sep 18, 2023
Remediate by
Oct 9, 2023
Known ransomware use
Yes
Summary description
Zyxel EMG2926 routers contain a command injection vulnerability located in the diagnostic tools, specifically the nslookup function. A malicious user may exploit numerous vectors to execute malicious commands on the router, such as the ping_ip parameter to the expert/maintenance/diagnostic/nslookup URI.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-command-injection-vulnerability-in-emg2926-q10a-ethernet-cpe, https://www.zyxelguard.com/Zyxel-EOL.asp; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6884
A command injection vulnerability was discovered on the Zyxel EMG2926 home router with firmware V1.00(AAQT.4)b8. The vulnerability is located in the diagnostic tools, specifically the nslookup function. A malicious user may exploit numerous vectors to execute arbitrary commands on the router, such as the ping_ip parameter to the expert/maintenance/diagnostic/nslookup URI.