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Zyxel GS1900 Series Switches Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Added to KEV
2026-09-21
Remediation due
2026-09-24

Required action
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

CISA notes
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-stack-based-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-gs1900-series-switches-06-16-2026 ; ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7273

Description

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.

Severity

CVSS 3.1 · CNA8.8 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC · CISA-ADP
Exploitationactive
Automatableno
Technical impacttotal

Affected Products

VendorProductAffected versions
ZyxelGS1900-48HPv2 firmware
<= 2.90(ABTQ.1)C0
ZyxelGS1900-8 firmware
<= 2.90(AAHH.1)C0
ZyxelGS1900-8HP firmware
<= 2.90(AAHI.1)C0
ZyxelGS1900-10HP firmware
<= 2.90(AAZI.1)C0
ZyxelGS1900-16 firmware
<= 2.90(AAHJ.1)C0
ZyxelGS1900-24 firmware
<= 2.90(AAHL.1)C0
ZyxelGS1900-24E firmware
<= 2.90(AAHK.1)C0
ZyxelGS1900-24EP firmware
<= 2.90(ABTO.1)C0
ZyxelGS1900-24HPv2 firmware
<= 2.90(ABTP.1)C0
ZyxelGS1900-48 firmware
<= 2.90(AAHN.1)C0

References

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Record Details

Published
2026-06-16
Last updated
2026-09-22
Assigner (CNA)
Zyxel
Credited to
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