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Zyxel Firewall Vulnerability Again in Attacker Crosshairs<\/h1>\n

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, it seems that old vulnerabilities are never fully out-of-sight for hackers.<\/p>\n

With recent developments, we have data indicating that attackers have set their crosshairs on a two-year-old vulnerability in Zyxel firewalls for potential exploitation.<\/p>\n

The vulnerability<\/h2>\n

Codenamed CVE-2019-10700, the vulnerability exists in the web-login portal of the Zyxel USG, ATP, VPN, and ZyWALL series devices which bases its firmware on the ZLD codebase.<\/p>\n

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability can give an attacker administrative rights and potentially provide unrestricted access to the firewall’s network.<\/p>\n

This is a command injection vulnerability whereby an attacker can send commands that the system runs with root privileges.<\/p>\n

The targeted firmwares still have their commands wrapped in the weblogin.cgi process, leaving an avenue for command injection.<\/p>\n

Current Exploitation Attempts<\/h2>\n

GreyNoise, a cybersecurity intelligence firm, recently raised the alarm that they have observed increased exploitation attempts towards this Zyxel vulnerability.<\/p>\n

Hackers are apparently scanning the internet for exposed, vulnerable devices, and launching attacks in an automated fashion.<\/p>\n

The firm also noted that the attacks originated from multiple sources globally, making it a concerted campaign rather than an isolated case of exploitation.<\/p>\n

The Original Fix and Ongoing Threat<\/h2>\n

Zyxel released patches addressing this vulnerability back in 2019, yet it seems a sizeable number of devices still run outdated firmware.<\/p>\n

The lingering threat posed by this vulnerability arises from network administrators not updating the firmware of their Zyxel devices.<\/p>\n

The two-year gap between patch release and current exploits stands as a stark reminder of the importance of maintaining current patch levels.<\/p>\n

Actionable Advice<\/h2>\n

Given the current climate, it is essential for organisations to ensure they have applied the necessary patches to their Zyxel firewalls.<\/p>\n

It’s prudent to conduct audits of network devices, verifying they run updated firmware versions to ward off potential exploits.<\/p>\n

Cybersecurity professionals and network administrators need to remain vigilant and tackle outdated device firmware as a high priority risk.<\/p>\n

Looking Forward<\/h2>\n

The resurgence of interest from attackers in exploiting this two-year-old vulnerability gives us valuable insight into their strategic outlook.<\/p>\n

It’s a stark reminder that even seemingly outdated threats can resurface with renewed intensity.<\/p>\n

In the ongoing battle for network security, staying one step ahead requires diligence, consistently monitoring for new threats and ensuring to patch promptly.<\/p>\n

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