CVE-2020-8515Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated root code execution via keyPath injection

Published Feb 1, 2020 · Updated Oct 21, 2025

Command injection in affected DrayTek Vigor2960, Vigor3900, and Vigor300B firmware allows remote attackers to execute code as root. The /www/cgi-bin/mainfunction.cgi executable fails to filter the keyPath parameter, allowing encoded quote and newline characters to bypass authentication checks and introduce shell commands. No authentication is required; a network request to an exposed WebUI grants complete root-level control of the router.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability99.99%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in affected DrayTek Vigor2960, Vigor3900, and Vigor300B firmware allows remote attackers to execute code as root. The /www/cgi-bin/mainfunction.cgi executable fails to filter the keyPath parameter, allowing encoded quote and newline characters to bypass authentication checks and introduce shell commands. No authentication is required; a network request to an exposed WebUI grants complete root-level control of the router.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-8515
Published
Feb 1, 2020
Updated
Oct 21, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-78, T1059.004, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 1, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 31, 2020Exploitation reportedHoaxcalls botnet propagation through CVE-2020-8515
  3. Oct 21, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Affected products and versions are unavailable in this record.

Published CVSS scores

9.8CISACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

Daily unique IPs observed by Shadowserver honeypots for known exploited vulnerabilities (KEVs). Missing observations do not establish an absence of attacks.

Daily unique IPsShadowserver observations through Sep 15, 2026. Gaps indicate unavailable data.
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Sep 9, 2026Unavailable
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Sep 12, 2026Unavailable
Sep 13, 2026Unavailable
Sep 14, 20263
Sep 15, 2026Unavailable
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059.004Unix Shell
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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Reported exploitation

Technologies

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