ReviewHigh

CVE-2026-71931

DrayTek Corporation VigorSwitch G2540xs, VigorSwitch P2540xs, VigorSwitch FX2120

Multiple DrayTek VigorSwitch models contain a command injection vulnerability in the tftp_upgrade function. The vulnerability is caused by insufficient filtering before the filename field is concatenated into a command. A remote attacker can trigger this vulnerability via crafted input to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. Exploitation requires valid administrative credentials for the device's web management interface.

CVSS: 8.6
EPSS: -
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2026.08.25

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability-

Technical severityCVSS 8.6

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: DrayTek Corporation VigorSwitch G2540xs, VigorSwitch P2540xs, VigorSwitch FX2120
Affected versions: < 3.9.10, < 2.10.6, < 2.10.7, < 3.10.6, < 2.9.10
Fixed versions: No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that DrayTek Corporation VigorSwitch G2540xs, VigorSwitch P2540xs, VigorSwitch FX2120 and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CWE: CWE-78