CVE-2020-8515: Multiple DrayTek Vigor Routers Web Management Page Vulnerability

Published Feb 1, 2020
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Updated

DrayTek Vigor2960 1.3.1Beta, Vigor3900 1.4.4Beta, and Vigor300B 1.3.3Beta, 1.4.2.1Beta, and 1.4.4Beta devices allow remote code execution as root (without authentication) via shell metacharacters to the cgi-bin/mainfunction.cgi URI. This issue has been fixed in Vigor3900/2960/300B v1.5.1.

Other sources

DrayTek Vigor3900, Vigor2960, and Vigor300B routers contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.

CISA

Affected Software

17 affected components
DrayTek Multiple Vigor Routers
All of the following
DrayTek Vigor2960 Firmware=1.3.1-beta
DrayTek Vigor2960
All of the following
Any of the following
DrayTek Vigor300b Firmware=1.3.3-beta
DrayTek Vigor300b Firmware=1.4.2.1-beta
DrayTek Vigor300b Firmware=1.4.4-beta
DrayTek Vigor300B
All of the following
DrayTek Vigor3900 Firmware=1.4.4-beta
DrayTek Vigor3900
DrayTek Vigor2960 Firmware=1.3.1-beta
DrayTek Vigor2960
DrayTek Vigor300b Firmware=1.3.3-beta
DrayTek Vigor300b Firmware=1.4.2.1-beta
DrayTek Vigor300b Firmware=1.4.4-beta
DrayTek Vigor300B
DrayTek Vigor3900 Firmware=1.4.4-beta
DrayTek Vigor3900

Event History

Feb 1, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:36 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 3, 2021
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Oct 11, 58448
Event
06:14 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8515?

The severity of CVE-2020-8515 is critical with a score of 9.8.

2

Which DrayTek Vigor Routers are affected by CVE-2020-8515?

DrayTek Vigor2960 1.3.1_Beta, Vigor3900 1.4.4_Beta, and Vigor300B 1.3.3_Beta, 1.4.2.1_Beta, and 1.4.4_Beta devices are affected.

3

How can remote code execution be achieved in CVE-2020-8515?

Remote code execution can be achieved as root (without authentication) by using shell metacharacters to the cgi-bin/mainfunction.cgi URI.

4

Has CVE-2020-8515 been fixed?

Yes, this issue has been fixed in Vigor3900/2960/300B v1.5.1.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) of CVE-2020-8515?

The CWE of CVE-2020-8515 is CWE-78.

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