CVE-2023-1009

Vigor2960 Firmware vulnerability

CVSS

6.5

EPSS

15.7%

EPSS pct

97th

Exploited

No known

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in DrayTek Vigor 2960 1.5.1.4/1.5.1.5. Affected is the function sub_1DF14 of the file /cgi-bin/mainfunction.cgi of the component Web Management Interface. The manipulation of the argument option with the input /../etc/passwd- leads to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-221742 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Affected vendor

Draytek

Affected product

Vigor2960 Firmware

CVSS vector

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

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

Published

2023-02-24

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, no user interaction. Successful exploitation leads to high impact to confidentiality.

Its EPSS score of 15.7% reflects a moderate probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 97% of all scored CVEs.

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