Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2026-4795

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-05-26
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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70/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
A missing authorization vulnerability in Zyxel GS1200-5v3 firmware versions through 1.00(ACPS.2)C0, GS1200-8v3 firmware versions through 1.00(ACPT.2)C0,  GS1200-5HPv3 firmware versions through 1.00(ACPU.2)C0, GS1200-8HPv3 firmware versions through 1.00(ACPV.2)C0, and GS1200-10v3 firmware versions through 1.00(ACPW.2)C0 could allow a LAN-based, unauthenticated attacker to read the system configuration from a log file via a crafted HTTP request.

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 confidence

A missing authorization vulnerability in Zyxel GS1200-v3 series gigabit switches (GS1200-5v3, GS1200-8v3, GS1200-5HPv3, GS1200-8HPv3, GS1200-10v3) allows unauthenticated LAN attackers to read system configuration data from log files via specially crafted HTTP requests.

MitigationApply vendor firmware updates when released; until then, restrict LAN access to trusted users only and consider network segmentation to limit exposure to this unauthenticated configuration disclosure.

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CVSS 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
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm device is Zyxel GS1200 series
    Access the device web interface or check the device label/menu for the exact model number. Look for GS1200-5, GS1200-8, GS1200-8v2, GS1200-5HP, GS1200-8HP, or similar GS1200 variants.
    Affected if The device model number begins with GS1200 and is a Zyxel switch.
  2. Verify web interface is enabled
    Attempt to access the device IP via HTTP/HTTPS on the typical management ports (typically 80 or 443). If a login page loads, the web interface is active.
    Affected if The web management interface is accessible and responds to HTTP/HTTPS requests.
  3. Check if log endpoint accepts unauthenticated requests
    Using a tool like curl, send a crafted request to common log file paths such as /log or /cgi-bin/log?action=view without providing any authentication credentials. Observe if the response contains system configuration data or log content.
    Affected if The log endpoint returns sensitive configuration or log data without requiring login credentials.
  4. Review network accessibility of management interface
    Check if the device management IP is reachable from any network segment beyond the intended admin VLAN. Use ping and port scanning to confirm which IP addresses can reach the web interface.
    Affected if The management web interface is reachable from network segments other than the designated admin network.

A device is affected if it is a Zyxel GS1200 series switch with its web interface enabled and accessible, where the log viewing functionality can be reached without authentication credentials.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor firmware updates when released; until then, restrict LAN access to trusted users only and consider network segmentation to limit exposure to this unauthenticated configuration disclosure.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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