Unrestricted file upload in DrayTek Vigor2960 commonupload function
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass, Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284 and CWE-434.
Summary
DrayTek Vigor2960 starting at 1.5.1.6 Revision 8218 has an unrestricted file upload flaw (CWE-434) in the commonupload component of /cgi-bin/mainfunction.cgi. Manipulating the upload_path and upload_name arguments lets a remote attacker with low privileges upload files without restriction. A public exploit has been disclosed. The vendor says the product is end of life with limited support, so only major issues are reviewed.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability was determined in DrayTek Vigor2960 1.5.1.6 Revision 8218. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /cgi-bin/mainfunction.cgi of the component commonupload. Executing a manipulation of the argument upload_path/upload_name can lead to unrestricted upload. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 1.5.1.7 is capable of addressing this issue. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. The vendor explains: "2960 1.5.1.7 has corrected many security issues. And 2960 is EoS with limited support, only major issues would be reviewed(e.g. unauthenticated vuln.)". This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
Upgrade DrayTek Vigor2960 to version 1.5.1.7.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA Vigor2960 (DrayTek) Fixed in 1.5.1.7
Timeline
- 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-113393
- 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-hghw-mj7p-r942
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-113393 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-113393 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hghw-mj7p-r942 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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