Path traversal in Draytek VigorConnect
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A local file inclusion vulnerability exists in Draytek VigorConnect 1.6.0-B3 in the file download functionality of the WebServlet endpoint. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to download arbitrary files from the underlying operating system with root privileges.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Draytek VigorConnect | 1.6.0-B3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Draytek VigorConnect Vendor— Affected 1.6.0-B3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2024-09-03 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-20124
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hj9j-3xxg-6259
References
More DrayTek Vigorconnect vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-03423 Path traversal in Draytek VigorConnect KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-03425 Path traversal in Draytek VigorConnect CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-03426 Cross-site request forgery in Draytek VigorConnect CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-03427 An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability exists in the file delete functionality of the… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2021-03429 Sensitive information in log files in Draytek VigorConnect CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-03428 Cross-site scripting in Draytek VigorConnect CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2021-20124 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-20124 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hj9j-3xxg-6259 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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