Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in DrayTek VigorSwitch Models
CVE-2026-71936
8.6HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Draytek Corporation
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 24 August 2026
What is CVE-2026-71936?
Multiple models of DrayTek VigorSwitch are affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability linked to the sysreboot function. This issue arises from improper management of split valueN data, leading to unsafe concatenation into a fixed-size buffer. A remote attacker with valid administrative access to the web management interface can exploit this vulnerability by supplying specially crafted input. Such exploitation may result in a denial of service or even allow for the execution of arbitrary commands, raising significant security concerns for network environments utilizing these devices.
Affected Version(s)
VigorSwitch FX2120 0 < 3.9.10
VigorSwitch G1280 0 < 2.9.10
VigorSwitch G1282 0 < 2.9.10
References
CVSS V4
Score:
8.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Jincheng Wang (@winmt)
Le Yu (Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications)
Xiapu Luo (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
