CVE-2026-71918Network attack vector

Root command execution via unfiltered backup fields

Published Aug 24, 2026 · Updated Aug 26, 2026

OS command injection in DrayTek VigorSwitch firmware allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The webBackupAction function passes insufficiently filtered option, key, pw_encode, pathN, and valueN fields into command execution. Valid administrative web credentials are required, and DrayTek states that no practical exploitation path has been demonstrated.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability3.05%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in DrayTek VigorSwitch firmware allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The webBackupAction function passes insufficiently filtered option, key, pw_encode, pathN, and valueN fields into command execution. Valid administrative web credentials are required, and DrayTek states that no practical exploitation path has been demonstrated.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-71918
Published
Aug 24, 2026
Updated
Aug 26, 2026
Vendor
DrayTek
Product
VigorSwitch P2100
Classifications
CWE-78, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 24, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <2.9.10

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

DrayTek · VigorSwitch P2100version=0 <2.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch FX2120version=0 <3.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch P2282xversion=0 <2.10.6
DrayTek · VigorSwitch G2121version=0 <2.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch Q2300xversion=0 <2.10.7
DrayTek · VigorSwitch P2280xversion=0 <2.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch G1282version=0 <2.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch PX2060version=0 <2.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch P1281xversion=0 <2.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch G2540xsversion=0 <3.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch G1280version=0 <2.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch PQ2121xversion=0 <2.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch P2540xversion=0 <2.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch P2542xhversion=0 <3.10.6
DrayTek · VigorSwitch G2542xversion=0 <3.10.6
DrayTek · VigorSwitch G2100version=0 <2.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch G2540xversion=0 <2.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch G2280xversion=0 <2.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch PQ2200xbversion=0 <2.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch P1282version=0 <2.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch PQ2300xbversion=0 <2.10.7
DrayTek · VigorSwitch P1280version=0 <2.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch P2121version=0 <2.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch Q2200xversion=0 <2.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch P2540xsversion=0 <3.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch Q2121xversion=0 <2.9.10
DrayTek · VigorSwitch P2542xversion=0 <3.10.6
DrayTek · VigorSwitch G2282xversion=0 <2.10.6

Published CVSS scores

7.2NISTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

Public exploit references

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