CVE-2026-71913 DrayTek VigorAP Multiple Models OS Command Injection via upload_settings.cgi
Remote attackers with admin credentials can execute arbitrary root commands on DrayTek VigorAP devices via the upload_settings.cgi interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-71913?
CVE-2026-71913 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in DrayTek Corporation VigorAP 1060C, published on 24 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple DrayTek VigorAP models contain a command injection vulnerability in the upload_settings.cgi interface. The vulnerability is caused by insufficient filtering before the restorekey field is concatenated into a shell command. A remote attacker can trigger this vulnerability via crafted input to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. Exploitation requires valid administrative credentials for the device's web management interface.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-71913?
How do I fix CVE-2026-71913?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-71913 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-71913 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-71913 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gc54-hr7f-cpjx.