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CVE-2026-71921

Command injection

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 2.79%
  1. Published24 Aug 2026

Description

Multiple DrayTek VigorSwitch models contain a pre-authentication command injection vulnerability in the setget.cgi interface. The vulnerability is caused by insufficient filtering of the pass field before command execution. A remote attacker can trigger this vulnerability via crafted input to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-71921 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-71921 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 2.79%.

How severe is CVE-2026-71921?

CVE-2026-71921 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 2.79% probability of exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2026-71921?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.