CVE-2022-50994

High
8.1
0.05.010.0
Year
2026
Published
May 8, 2026
Known Affected Devices
0
CVSS Score
8.1

What is CVE-2022-50994?

DrayTek Vigor 2960 firmware versions prior to 1.5.1.4 contain an OS command injection vulnerability in the CGI login handler that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting shell metacharacters into the formpassword parameter. Attackers can exploit unsanitized input passed to the otp_check.sh script to achieve remote code execution with web server privileges. Exploitation requires knowledge of a valid username and that the target account has MOTP authentication enabled.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV
Attack Vector
Network

Exploitable remotely over the network without requiring access to the local system.

AC
Attack Complexity
High

Exploit requires specific conditions, timing, or configuration to succeed.

PR
Privileges Required
None

No authentication required. Any anonymous user can exploit this vulnerability.

UI
User Interaction
None

No user interaction required. Exploit runs without any victim action.

S
Scope
Unchanged

Exploiting the vulnerability only affects the vulnerable component itself.

C
Confidentiality Impact
High

Complete loss of confidentiality. All data on the component may be exposed.

I
Integrity Impact
High

Complete loss of integrity. Attacker can modify any file or data on the component.

A
Availability Impact
High

Complete denial of service. The component becomes fully unavailable.

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2022-50994?

CVE-2022-50994 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10, rated as High. This is a high severity vulnerability and should be patched as soon as possible.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2022-50994?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2022-50994 scores 8.1/10 (High). Scores 9.0–10.0 are Critical, 7.0–8.9 are High, 4.0–6.9 are Medium, and below 4.0 are Low.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2022-50994?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2022-50994 is shown in the "Affected Devices" section above. Check your firmware version against the vendor security advisory and apply the latest patch.

How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2022-50994?

Apply the latest firmware or software update from the vendor. Check the References section above for official advisories and patch notes. If no patch is available, consider disabling the affected feature or isolating the device from untrusted networks.