CVE-2024-1575: The improper privilege management vulnerability in the Zyxel WBE660S firmware version 6.70(ACGG.3) and earlier
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MEDIUM 6.5MITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE
CVE-2024-1575 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting nwa50ax firmware, nwa50ax-pro firmware, nwa55axe firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The improper privilege management vulnerability in the Zyxel WBE660S firmware version 6.70(ACGG.3) and earlier versions could allow an authenticated user to escalate privileges and download the configuration files on a vulnerable device.
Why this priority
No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
Published CVE record published
Updated Record last modified
zyxel nwa50ax firmware MITIGATE
Affected: < 7.00\(abyw.1\)
Fixed in: 7.00\(abyw.1\)
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
zyxel nwa50ax-pro firmware MITIGATE
Affected: < 7.00\(acge.1\)
Fixed in: 7.00\(acge.1\)
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
zyxel nwa55axe firmware MITIGATE
Affected: < 7.00\(abzl.1\)
Fixed in: 7.00\(abzl.1\)
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
zyxel nwa90ax firmware MITIGATE
Affected: < 7.00\(accv.1\)
Fixed in: 7.00\(accv.1\)
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
zyxel nwa90ax-pro firmware MITIGATE
Affected: < 7.00\(acgf.1\)
Fixed in: 7.00\(acgf.1\)
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
zyxel nwa110ax firmware MITIGATE
Affected: < 7.00\(abtg.1\)
Fixed in: 7.00\(abtg.1\)
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
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Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-1575?
nwa50ax firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; nwa50ax-pro firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; nwa55axe firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-1575 being exploited?
CVE-2024-1575 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-1575 affect?
CVE-2024-1575 affects nwa50ax firmware, nwa50ax-pro firmware, nwa55axe firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The improper privilege management vulnerability in the Zyxel WBE660S firmware version 6.70(ACGG.3) and earlier versions could allow an authenticated user to escalate privileges and download the configuration files on a vulnerable device.
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