MEDIUM CVSS 5.9
Published: 2022-09-20

CVE-2022-34746

zyxel gs1900-8_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2022-34746)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-34746 impacting zyxel gs1900-8_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
An insufficient entropy vulnerability caused by the improper use of randomness sources with low entropy for RSA key pair generation was found in Zyxel GS1900 series firmware versions prior to V2.70. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to retrieve a private key by factoring the RSA modulus N in the certificate of the web administration interface.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product zyxel / gs1900-8_firmware
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-331

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2022-34746 impacting zyxel gs1900-8_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-34746.yaml
id: cve-2022-34746

info:
  name: zyxel gs1900-8_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-34746 affecting zyxel gs1900-8_firmware.
    Evaluation: An insufficient entropy vulnerability caused by the improper use of randomness sources with low entropy for RSA key pair generation was found in Zyxel...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-34746
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.9
    cve-id: CVE-2022-34746
    cwe-id: CWE-331
  tags: cve,cve-2022-34746,zyxel,gs1900-8_firmware,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "gs1900-8_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-34746.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-34746
# Target: zyxel gs1900-8_firmware | CVSS: 5.9 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-34746 (zyxel gs1900-8_firmware)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against zyxel gs1900-8_firmware scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2022-34746.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-34746
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install gs1900-8_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade gs1900-8_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update gs1900-8_firmware

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i gs1900-8_firmware 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i gs1900-8_firmware

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-34746 in zyxel gs1900-8_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update zyxel gs1900-8_firmware packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2022-34746?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2022-34746?

CVE-2022-34746 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.9
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-34746
Weakness CWE-331
Vendor zyxel
Product gs1900-8_firmware
Published 2022-09-20
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N