CVE-2026-7273: Zyxel GS1900 Series Switches Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Zyxel · GS1900 Series Switches
Listed by CISA as exploited in the wild since 21 Sep 2026. Below: exploitation status, EPSS and every published CVSS, each with its source, then affected versions and references.
Build snapshot collected · KEV catalog 2026.10.02 · EPSS of 2 Oct 2026 · not a live feed: collected once, at build time
Description
as written by CISA (KEV catalog)
Zyxel GS1900 series switches contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the CGI program which could allow a LAN-based, unauthenticated attacker to exploit the flaw and potentially execute OS commands via a crafted HTTP request.
Required action
CISA KEV
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.
Affected products and versions
CVE record · Zyxel
Zyxel · GS1900-48HPv2 firmware
- affected: <= 2.90(ABTQ.1)C0
Zyxel · GS1900-8 firmware
- affected: <= 2.90(AAHH.1)C0
Zyxel · GS1900-8HP firmware
- affected: <= 2.90(AAHI.1)C0
Zyxel · GS1900-10HP firmware
- affected: <= 2.90(AAZI.1)C0
Zyxel · GS1900-16 firmware
- affected: <= 2.90(AAHJ.1)C0
Zyxel · GS1900-24 firmware
- affected: <= 2.90(AAHL.1)C0
Zyxel · GS1900-24E firmware
- affected: <= 2.90(AAHK.1)C0
Zyxel · GS1900-24EP firmware
- affected: <= 2.90(ABTO.1)C0
Zyxel · GS1900-24HPv2 firmware
- affected: <= 2.90(ABTP.1)C0
Zyxel · GS1900-48 firmware
- affected: <= 2.90(AAHN.1)C0
Status words (affected, unaffected, unknown) and version bounds are copied from the record. An upper bound such as “before 7.1.0” usually marks the first fixed version; confirm in the vendor advisory before planning an upgrade.
References
CISA KEV notes and CVE record
- 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/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7273
EPSS over the last 30 days
See also: the full KEV catalog
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Questions about CVE-2026-7273
Is CVE-2026-7273 being exploited?
Yes, according to CISA. CVE-2026-7273 was added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 21 Sep 2026, which CISA does only with reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. The catalog field for ransomware campaign use says "Unknown".
What is the deadline to remediate CVE-2026-7273?
CISA set 24 Sep 2026 as the due date for US Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies. The date is binding only for those agencies; other organisations can read it as a measure of urgency.
What is the EPSS score of CVE-2026-7273?
2.50%, in the 84th percentile, in the FIRST EPSS model of 2 Oct 2026. It estimates the probability of exploitation activity in the following 30 days. For a CVE already in KEV the score is secondary: exploitation has been observed.
How severe is CVE-2026-7273?
zyxel.com.tw rates it 8.8 HIGH (CVSS 3.1). These are the published assessments as of 3 Oct 2026; this site does not rescore.
Which product does CVE-2026-7273 affect?
Zyxel GS1900 Series Switches, as named in the CISA catalog. The affected versions listed in the CVE record are on this page; the vendor advisory in the references is the authority on fixed versions.
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