Command injection in DrayTek Vigor2960 IPsec certificate request
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- 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-77.
Summary
DrayTek Vigor2960 from 1.5.1.6 Revision 8218 before 1.5.1.7 is affected, and the vendor no longer fully supports this product. The ruequest_certificate function in the IPsec handler does not neutralize the option argument before it is used in a command (CWE-77). A remote attacker with low privileges can inject commands. A public exploit has been disclosed and may be used.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A security vulnerability has been detected in DrayTek Vigor2960 1.5.1.6 Revision 8218. This affects the function ruequest_certificate of the file /cgi-bin/mainfunction.cgi of the component IPsec Handler. Such manipulation of the argument option leads to command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.5.1.7 mitigates this issue. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. 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, which fixes this issue. The vendor states that the Vigor2960 is end of support with limited support, so only major issues are reviewed.
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-2026-113397
- 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-4232-cr6c-m4cv
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-113397 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-113397 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4232-cr6c-m4cv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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