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Unauthenticated Command Injection in Zyxel EX3510-B0 UPnP

IdentifiersCVE-2025-13942CWE-78· Improper Neutralization of Special…

CVE-2025-13942 is a command injection vulnerability in the UPnP function of Zyxel EX3510-B0 firmware. Firmware versions through 5.17(ABUP.15.1)C0 are affected. A remote attacker can send specially crafted UPnP SOAP requests to the vulnerable UPnP component and trigger execution of operating system commands on the device. The provided context also characterizes this as an unauthenticated flaw with network-reachable exploitation and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows remote execution of OS commands on the affected Zyxel EX3510-B0 device and can result in full device compromise. Given the stated CVSS characteristics and advisory language, impact includes complete compromise of the device operating environment, including loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

If patching cannot be performed immediately, disable UPnP if it is not required and restrict access to the UPnP service to trusted networks only. Prevent WAN or other untrusted network segments from reaching UPnP/SSDP and related management interfaces. The broader Zyxel guidance in the provided context also indicates that WAN access is restricted by default; maintaining that default and avoiding external exposure materially reduces exploitability.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade Zyxel EX3510-B0 to a firmware version newer than 5.17(ABUP.15.1)C0 that contains Zyxel's fix for CVE-2025-13942. Where the device is ISP-managed or uses provider-customized firmware, obtain and apply the vendor- or ISP-supplied updated firmware through official Zyxel support channels or the service provider.
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Affected products & vendors

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VendorProductType
Zyxel CommunicationsDx4510-B0 Firmwareoperating_system
Zyxel CommunicationsDx4510-B1 Firmwareoperating_system
Zyxel CommunicationsEe6510-10 Firmwareoperating_system
Zyxel CommunicationsEmg6726-B10a Firmwareoperating_system
Zyxel CommunicationsEx2210-T0 Firmwareoperating_system
Zyxel CommunicationsEx3510-B0 Firmwareoperating_system
Zyxel CommunicationsEx3510-B1 Firmwareoperating_system
Zyxel CommunicationsEx5510-B0 Firmwareoperating_system
Zyxel CommunicationsEx5512-T0 Firmwareoperating_system
Zyxel CommunicationsEx7710-B0 Firmwareoperating_system
Zyxel CommunicationsLte3301-Plus Firmwareoperating_system
Zyxel CommunicationsNebula Lte3301-Plus Firmwareoperating_system
Zyxel CommunicationsNebula Nr7101 Firmwareoperating_system
Zyxel CommunicationsNr7101 Firmwareoperating_system
Zyxel CommunicationsPx3321-T1 Firmwareoperating_system
Zyxel CommunicationsPx5301-T0 Firmwareoperating_system
Zyxel CommunicationsVmg4927-B50a Firmwareoperating_system
Zyxel CommunicationsWx5610-B0 Firmwareoperating_system

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