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the CGI program of Zyxel GS1900-48HPv2 firmware versions through 2 - Security Vulnerability (CVE-2026-7273)

CVE-2026-7273

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the CGI program of Zyxel GS1900-48HPv2 firmware versions through 2.90(ABTQ.1)C0 could allow a LAN-based, unauthenticated attacker to exploit the flaw and potentially execute OS commands via a crafted HTTP request.

CVE-2026-7273

HIGH CVSS 8.8 Published 2026-06-16 Updated 2026-09-22
AI Risk Critical (100/100) Active Exploit: In the wild Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P1 Immediate
Severity Band HIGH
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Components 1
Reference Links 3
AI Risk Engine Critical (100/100)
Exploitability Very High
Active Exploitation In the wild
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2026-06-16 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-09-22 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-10-04 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 1 day ago

AI enriched 1 day ago (2026-10-04 10:47 UTC)

Technical Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the CGI program of Zyxel GS1900-48HPv2 firmware versions through 2.90(ABTQ.1)C0 could allow a LAN-based, unauthenticated attacker to exploit the flaw and potentially execute OS commands via a crafted HTTP request.

Potential Impact

Severity is HIGH (CVSS 8.8). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Very High based on active exploitation indicators, low-bar exploit prerequisites.

Primary risk drivers: active exploitation indicators, low-bar exploit prerequisites

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 100/100 (Critical, Very High) with priority P1 Immediate. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

References

What to do about this

Patch promptly The consequence is significant even where an attacker needs a foothold first.

Fix it

Update the CGI program of Zyxel GS1900-48HPv2 firmware versions through 2 to the latest available version.

Where the vendor has not published a fix yet, disable the plugin until they do.

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Am I affected by this vulnerability?

You are affected if your site runs the CGI program of Zyxel GS1900-48HPv2 firmware versions through 2. No account is needed to exploit this, so a public site is reachable by anyone.

How do I fix it?

Update the CGI program of Zyxel GS1900-48HPv2 firmware versions through 2 to the latest available version. Where the vendor has not yet published a fix, remove or disable the plugin until they do.