CVE-2025-1732
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn improper privilege management vulnerability in the recovery function of the Zyxel USG FLEX H series uOS firmware version V1.31 and earlier could allow an authenticated local attacker with administrator privileges to upload a crafted configuration file and escalate privileges on a vulnerable device.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThis is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the recovery function of Zyxel USG FLEX H series firewall devices. An authenticated administrator can upload a crafted configuration file through the recovery function to gain higher privileges (likely root) on the device. The vulnerability stems from improper privilege validation in the recovery mechanism.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 1.31CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify device modelAccess the device web interface or CLI and run 'get system-info' or check the device label/model to confirm it is a Zyxel USG FLEX H series firewallAffected if Device is not a USG FLEX H series model
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Check firmware versionIn the web interface go to Maintenance > Firmware or run 'show version' in CLI. Look for the firmware version numberAffected if Firmware version is exactly 1.31 (Zyxel Uos)
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Verify recovery function statusNavigate to Maintenance > Backup/Restore or Recovery in the web interface. Check if the recovery or configuration restore function is enabled and accessibleAffected if Recovery function is exposed and accessible to administrators
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Review administrative accountsCheck User/Administrator accounts in the device under Administration > Admin Users or run 'show admin' in CLI. Note the number and privileges of accountsAffected if Multiple administrator accounts exist with varying privilege levels that could be exploited
The device is affected if it is a USG FLEX H series running Zyxel Uos version 1.31 and the recovery/configuration restore function is accessible to authenticated administrators.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate the Zyxel USG FLEX H series firmware to version V1.31_patch1 or later. Restrict administrative access to trusted personnel and monitor for unauthorized configuration uploads.
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- Review / QA3.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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