Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAuthenticate to router with admin privileges
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ExploitSubmit crafted secproto value with CRLF sequences
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ExecutionInject directives into /etc/ipsec.conf
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ImpactExecute injected commands as root
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization CRLF sequence sanitization
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| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires authenticated high-privilege (administrative/configuration) access to the router's IPsec Policy Handler so the attacker can control the secproto argument that is written into /etc/ipsec.conf; CRLF characters in that value are not sanitized, allowing injection of additional IPsec configuration directives that execute as root. The limiting factor is the PR:H requirement - an attacker must already possess elevated/admin credentials or an equivalent configuration foothold on the device, and no user interaction is needed. The flaw is reported against the default-shipping 7.6.1 firmware; no non-default feature toggle is named as a prerequisite in the available sources. No fixed version is published and the vendor has not responded, so no vendor-confirmed mitigation exists. |
| Impact | The input CVSS 4.0 score is 8.5 with vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N and full high impact to both the vulnerable system (VC:H/VI:H/VA:H) and subsequent systems (SC:H/SI:H/SA:H), consistent with CRLF injection into /etc/ipsec.conf escalating to root-level code execution as claimed by the public PoC reference title. The single most important mitigating signal is PR:H: exploitation requires high privileges (authenticated administrative/configuration access to the router), which sharply reduces the population of attackers who can reach the vulnerable secproto argument and argues against mass, opportunistic exploitation. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week' - meaningful but explicitly not 'act_now' or 'emergency'. No EPSS score was provided, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified from this data. This is NOT in CISA KEV, and the exploit is a public PoC reference (a Notion page) that the input states is not verified as working exploit code, so there is no confirmation of active exploitation. Net: a genuinely serious flaw (remote, low complexity, full impact, scope change) but gated behind administrative privileges and lacking any evidence of in-the-wild use - prioritize patching/mitigation on affected devices this cycle rather than as an emergency. Note the tension: high CVSS and VulDB's priority versus the PR:H gate and unverified PoC suggest real-but-bounded risk. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who already holds administrative/configuration access to an Oray Pugongying X5 Pro 7.6.1 router submits a crafted value for the secproto argument containing CRLF characters, which is written unsanitized into /etc/ipsec.conf by the IPsec Policy Handler, injecting additional configuration directives that are executed with root privileges. A public PoC reference describing root code execution via secproto injection exists; it is not verified as working exploit code. Because CVSS specifies PR:H, the attacker must be authenticated with elevated privileges to reach the vulnerable parameter. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv2 – Oct 26, 2026
CRLF injection in the IPsec Policy Handler of Oray Pugongying X5 Pro 7.6.1 allows an authenticated high-privilege administrator to place unsanitized secproto values into /etc/ipsec.conf and inject additional IPsec configuration directives that execute as root. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.5 with PR:H and no user interaction, and the independent assessment rates confidentiality, integrity and availability impact as high for both the device and downstream systems. A public PoC reference exists; it is not verified as working exploit code, no CISA KEV entry is provided, the vendor did not respond, and no fixed version is published.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
CRLF injection in the IPsec policy handler of Oray Pugongying X5 Pro 7.6.1 lets an authenticated administrator inject newline sequences through the 'secproto' parameter, which is written unsanitized into /etc/ipsec.conf and can therefore corrupt or extend the router's IPsec policy configuration. The assessed impact is full compromise of the device with high confidentiality, integrity and availability loss on the router and on subsequent systems, consistent with the referenced claim of root code execution. A public PoC reference describing root code execution on the Pgyer X5 Pro exists but is not verified as working exploit code; the vendor was contacted early and did not respond, and no fixed firmware version has been identified.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; no fixed version is published and the vendor did not respond to the disclosure, so there is no vendor-confirmed mitigation. Because exploitation requires authenticated high-privilege access to the IPsec Policy Handler (PR:H), restrict administrative and configuration access to the router's management interface to trusted administrators and networks, and avoid supplying untrusted secproto values until a fix is available; these compensating controls reduce exposure to the required foothold but do not correct the CRLF handling in /etc/ipsec.conf. Track https://vuldb.com/vuln/426283 and https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116234 for vendor updates, and note the public PoC reference at https://app.notion.com/p/Oray-Pgyer-X5-Pro-Router-7-6-1-Root-Code-Execution-via-IPsec-secproto-Injection-3ea797159f1580919c5dea13e5baea84, which is not verified as working exploit code.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The issue is in the IPsec Policy Handler of Oray Pugongying X5 Pro, where the secproto argument is written into /etc/ipsec.conf, the configuration file consumed by the device's IPsec stack. CWE-93 (improper neutralization of CRLF sequences) means carriage-return/line-feed characters in secproto are not filtered, so an attacker who controls that value can terminate the intended configuration line and introduce extra directives; because IPsec configuration is processed with root privileges, the injected directives can lead to root-level code execution. The exact vulnerable function is not named in the available sources, but the affected file and argument are identified, and the CPE cpe:2.3:a:oray:pugongying_x5_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* covers the product while EUVD names version 7.6.1. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N) and the independent CVSS 3.1 assessment (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H) both indicate network reachability but require high privileges; the input tags the class as Code Injection.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P
Remote low-complexity CRLF injection reachable only with administrative config access (PR:H); injected directives execute as root beyond the IPsec component (S:C) with full C/I/A impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB).
CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB
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4DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability was detected in Oray Pugongying X5 Pro 7.6.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file /etc/ipsec.conf of the component IPsec Policy Handler. The manipulation of the argument secproto results in crlf injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Technical POC Analysis
CWE-93, CRLF injection in the IPsec policy handler.
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Executive ViewAI
A high-severity vulnerability in Oray Pugongying X5 Pro 7.6.1 allows privileged administrators to inject malicious IPsec configuration, potentially compromising the device and downstream systems. Leadership should prioritize remediation because this flaw can lead to full compromise of network security controls, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. With no patch available, immediate compensating measures are critical.
Restrict administrative access, implement network segmentation, audit IPsec configurations regularly, and monitor for anomalous changes. Apply vendor patch when available.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.
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