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CVE-2024-12987: DrayTek Vigor2960/Vigor300B Web Management Interface apmcfgupload os command injection

MediumCVSS 6.9 · v4.0KEVWeaponized Fix available

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Now (action score 86/100)

  • CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild (May 15, 2025). Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: Jun 5, 2025.
  • A ready-made attack module is public (Nuclei); exploiting it takes no special expertise.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 98.2% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 99.9% of all records.
  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. No account or password is required. No user action is required. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
  • According to CISA the attack is automatable: targets can be found by mass scanning.
  • Fixed version: DrayTek Vigor2960 1.5.1.5.

Patch today or shut off access. Upgrade to DrayTek Vigor2960 1.5.1.5 or later.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · CISA KEV · FIRST EPSS

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in DrayTek Vigor2960 and Vigor300B 1.5.1.4. Affected is an unknown function of the file /cgi-bin/mainfunction.cgi/apmcfgupload of the component Web Management Interface. The manipulation of the argument session leads to os command injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.5.1.5 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Published
Dec 27, 2024
Updated
Jun 17, 2026
EPSS
98.2% · 99th percentile

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Action score

86

Now

Patch today or shut off access.

CVSS
27 / 40 · 6.9 / 10
CISA KEV
30 / 30 · Listed
EPSS
29 / 30 · 98.2%

CISA SSVC decision

Exploitation
active
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total

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CNA vs NVD score

NVD
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CNA · VulDB
6.9
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.

Actively exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 15, 2025. That signals real attacks, not theory.

Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: Jun 5, 2025.

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Affected systems

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VendorProduct
draytekvigor300b firmware
draytekvigor300b
draytekvigor2960 firmware
draytekvigor2960

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (VulDB). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • DrayTek Vigor2960

    • 1.5.1.4affected

  • DrayTek Vigor300B

    • 1.5.1.4affected

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • draytek vigor2960 firmware1.5.1.4
  • draytek vigor300b firmware1.5.1.4

Same product

draytek: all records

Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2020-10826/cgi-bin/activate.cgi on Draytek Vigor3900, Vigor2960, and Vigor300B devices before 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to achieve command…
    51Plan
  • CVE-2020-10828A stack-based buffer overflow in cvmd on Draytek Vigor3900, Vigor2960, and Vigor300B devices before 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to…
    45Plan
  • CVE-2020-10827A stack-based buffer overflow in apmd on Draytek Vigor3900, Vigor2960, and Vigor300B devices before 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to…
    45Plan

Published before and after this one in the same product

  • ← EarlierCVE-2024-43027Aug 21, 2024 · DrayTek Vigor 3900 before v1.5.1.5_Beta, DrayTek Vigor 2960 before v1.5.1.5_Beta and DrayTek Vigor 300B before v1.5.1.5_Beta were…
    32Monitor
  • ← EarlierCVE-2024-12986Dec 27, 2024 · DrayTek Vigor2960/Vigor300B Web Management Interface apmcfgupptim os command injection
    38Monitor
  • Later →CVE-2026-3040Feb 23, 2026 · DrayTek Vigor 300B Web Management uploadlangs cgiGetFile os command injection
    11Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
DrayTek Vigor29601.5.1.5 · descriptionVendor (CNA)

Exploit status

Weaponized

A ready exploit tool or active in-the-wild use is known for this vulnerability. This should be your top priority.

Evidence

  • Nuclei detection template ×1

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Public exploit evidence
SourceKindDate
Nuclei detection templateNuclei template CVE-2024-12987 —

Research context

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Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

  1. Published
  2. CISA KEV+138 d
  3. TodayNov 14, 2026+687 d

Credits

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Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

  • CVE-2024-129860 days apartDrayTek Vigor2960/Vigor300B Web Management Interface apmcfgupptim os command injection
    38Monitor
  • CVE-2024-43027128 days apartDrayTek Vigor 3900 before v1.5.1.5_Beta, DrayTek Vigor 2960 before v1.5.1.5_Beta and DrayTek Vigor 300B before v1.5.1.5_Beta were…
    32Monitor
  • CVE-2026-3040423 days apartDrayTek Vigor 300B Web Management uploadlangs cgiGetFile os command injection
    11Monitor

Not on record for this CVE: EPSS history · patch commit or PR link · public bounty program.

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • No user action is required.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
X

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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

nvd-secondary

Attack context

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ATT&CK techniques

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References

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