CVE-2026-7273
Published 2026-06-16 · Updated 2026-09-22 · Source security@zyxel.com.tw
Summary
CVE-2026-7273 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in Zyxel GS1900 Series Switches. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on September 21, 2026, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed; US federal agencies had to remediate it by September 24, 2026. CISA does not currently list it as used in ransomware campaigns. Zyxel has 13 vulnerabilities in the KEV catalog, 2 of them linked to ransomware.
All 13 known-exploited Zyxel vulnerabilities →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.
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA Known-Exploited Vulnerability
Product: Zyxel — GS1900 Series Switches
Name: Zyxel GS1900 Series Switches Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Date added: 2026-09-21 · 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.
References
- 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
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-7273
- https://www.greynoise.io/blog/open-season-on-kapibala-attacker-steals-government-records-wordpress-exploitation

