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A720R Firmware CVE-2025-4268

MEDIUM
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2025-05-05 cna@vuldb.com
6.9
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.24%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

A vulnerability has been found in TOTOLINK A720R 4.1.5cu.374 and classified as critical. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. A vulnerability has been found in TOTOLINK A720R 4.1.5cu.374 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation of the argument topicurl with the input RebootSystem leads to missing authentication. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Affected products include: Totolink A720R Firmware.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.9 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
PoC Detected
May 07, 2025 - 16:38 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
May 05, 2025 - 07:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.9

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability has been found in TOTOLINK A720R 4.1.5cu.374 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation of the argument topicurl with the input RebootSystem leads to missing authentication. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using A vulnerability should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2025-4268, a improper authentication vulnerability rated CVSS 6.9. This could allow unauthorized access to protected resources. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access, enable MFA, monitor auth logs.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 54% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes

Priority Score

54
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:totolink:a720r_firmware:4.1.5cu.374:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2021-35327 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Aug 05

A vulnerability in TOTOLINK A720R A720R_Firmware v4.1.5cu.470_B20200911 allows attackers to start the Telnet service, th

CVE-2021-35324 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Aug 05

A vulnerability in the Form_Login function of TOTOLINK A720R A720R_Firmware V4.1.5cu.470_B20200911 allows attackers to b

CVE-2021-27710 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Apr 14

Command Injection in TOTOLINK X5000R router with firmware v9.1.0u.6118_B20201102, and TOTOLINK A720R router with firmwar

CVE-2021-27708 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Apr 14

Command Injection in TOTOLINK X5000R router with firmware v9.1.0u.6118_B20201102, and TOTOLINK A720R router with firmwar

CVE-2025-60683 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Nov 13

A command injection vulnerability exists in the ToToLink A720R Router firmware V4.1.5cu.614_B20230630 within the sysconf

CVE-2022-36610 HIGH POC
7.8 Aug 29

TOTOLINK A720R V4.1.5cu.532_B20210610 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for root at /etc/shadow.sample. Rat

CVE-2022-36456 HIGH POC
7.8 Aug 25

TOTOLink A720R V4.1.5cu.532_B20210610 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the username param

CVE-2021-35326 HIGH POC
7.5 Aug 05

A vulnerability in TOTOLINK A720R router with firmware v4.1.5cu.470_B20200911 allows attackers to download the configura

CVE-2021-35325 HIGH POC
7.5 Aug 05

A stack overflow in the checkLoginUser function of TOTOLINK A720R A720R_Firmware v4.1.5cu.470_B20200911 allows attackers

CVE-2022-38535 HIGH POC
7.2 Sep 15

TOTOLINK-720R v4.1.5cu.374 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the setTracerouteCf

CVE-2022-38534 HIGH POC
7.2 Sep 15

TOTOLINK-720R v4.1.5cu.374 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the setdiagnosicfg

CVE-2025-4270 MEDIUM POC
6.9 May 05

A vulnerability was found in TOTOLINK A720R 4.1.5cu.374. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is remotel

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