High severity · published Apr 22, 2025
CVE-2025-1731
An incorrect permission assignment vulnerability in the PostgreSQL commands of the Zyxel USG FLEX H series uOS firmware versions from V1.20 through V1.31 could allow an…
7.8
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An incorrect permission assignment vulnerability in the PostgreSQL commands of the Zyxel USG FLEX H series uOS firmware versions from V1.20 through V1.31 could allow an authenticated local attacker with low privileges to gain access to the Linux shell and escalate their privileges by crafting malicious scripts or modifying system configurations with administrator-level access through a stolen token. Modifying the system configuration is only possible if the administrator has not logged out and the token remains valid.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 61% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
UF
USG FLEX H series uOS firmware · Zyxel
from V1.20 through V1.31 · source: vendor
UO
Uos · Zyxel
1.20 before 1.32 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1731
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-1731
Vendor Advisory
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-incorrect-permission-assignment-and-improper-privilege-management-vulnerabilities-in-usg-flex-h-series-firewalls-04-22-2025
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/27
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