X18 Firmware
CVE-2025-1829
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Command injection prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 3.42%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could inject arbitrary commands into system command execution by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026
A vulnerability was found in TOTOLINK X18 9.1.0cu.2024_B20220329. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
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No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized APIs, avoid shell execution, validate input with strict allowlists.
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This vulnerability is classified as Command Injection (CWE-77), which allows attackers to inject arbitrary commands into system command execution. A vulnerability was found in TOTOLINK X18 9.1.0cu.2024_B20220329. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function setMtknatCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation of the argument mtkhnatEnable leads to os command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. Affected products include: Totolink X18 Firmware.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
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2DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability was found in TOTOLINK X18 9.1.0cu.2024_B20220329. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function setMtknatCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation of the argument mtkhnatEnable leads to os command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations using A vulnerability should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-1829, a command injection vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3. Exploitation could allow attackers to execute code or inject malicious input. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: deploy WAF rules, restrict network access, enable logging.
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Attack Technique
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
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