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CVE-2023-1162Vigor 2960 Command Injection

UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in DrayTek Vigor 2960 1.5.1.4/1.5.1.5.

Published Mar 3, 2023 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch in the next maintenance window
  • CVE-2023-1162 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Vigor 2960 Firmware (Draytek), Vigor 2960.
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
  • Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

26%

Higher than 97.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

37/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

1

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

0

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

Description

UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in DrayTek Vigor 2960 1.5.1.4/1.5.1.5. Affected is an unknown function of the file mainfunction.cgi of the component Web Management Interface. The manipulation of the argument password leads to command injection.

It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

VDB-222258 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Vigor 2960 FirmwareDraytek1.5.1.4n/a
Vigor 2960>= 1.5.1.4n/a

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Mar 3, 2023

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

References

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