ShellCodeX vulnerability brief
MEDIUM
Received
CVE-2026-71932
Multiple DrayTek VigorSwitch models contain a directory traversal vulnerability in the getSyslogFile function. The vulnerability is caused by insufficient validation of the option field. A remote attacker can trigger this vulnerability via crafted input containing path traversal sequences to access arbitrary files on the device. Exploitation requires valid administrative credentials for the device's web management interface.
Published 24 Aug 2026, 18:17 UTC
Last modified 24 Aug 2026, 19:16 UTC
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Attack profile
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Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Not assessed
Confidentiality
Not assessed
Integrity
Not assessed
Availability
Not assessed
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Affected products
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Weakness classification
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Source references
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