CVE-2026-71914: DrayTek VigorAP Multiple Models Pre-Authentication OS Command Injection via dray_apm

Published Aug 24, 2026
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Updated

Multiple DrayTek VigorAP models contain a command injection vulnerability in the drayapm component. The vulnerability is caused by insufficient validation of UDP message content after STARTSPEEDTEST before command execution. A remote attacker can trigger this vulnerability via a crafted message to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Affected Software

1 affected component
DrayTek VigorAP

Event History

Aug 24, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

A remote attacker can exploit it without authentication or user interaction by sending a crafted UDP message to the vulnerable dray_apm component.

2

What level of access could exploitation provide?

Successful exploitation allows arbitrary command execution with root privileges, which can result in full compromise of the affected VigorAP device.

3

What network traffic is associated with exploitation attempts?

The vulnerable processing occurs when dray_apm handles UDP message content after a START_SPEED_TEST message. Monitoring for unexpected or malformed UDP messages involving this operation may help identify attempts.

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