CVE-2023-24229
Published: April 11, 2026
Official Description
DrayTek Vigor2960 v1.5.1.4 allows an authenticated attacker with network access to the web management interface to inject operating system commands via the mainfunction.cgi 'parameter' parameter. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-24229 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2023-24229 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Exploit & PoC Resources
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-24229 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1