Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify T6 management interface on network
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ExploitSend unauthenticated POST to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi with getLanCfg action
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ExecutionReceive LAN subnet and DHCP configuration in response
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ImpactUse internal topology data for LAN reconnaissance or targeted host attacks
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Network-level access to the TOTOLINK T6 management interface (TCP port 80 or 443) is required - typically available from any LAN-connected device, and from the internet if WAN-side remote management is enabled (non-default but common in misconfigured deployments). No authentication is required (PR:N confirmed by CVSS vector). The vulnerability is limited to TOTOLINK T6 firmware 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 specifically. Impact is bounded to information disclosure only - an attacker gains LAN/DHCP configuration data but cannot modify settings, execute code, or escalate through this endpoint alone. LAN-only deployments with WAN management disabled significantly reduce the realistic attacker pool to local network access. |
| Impact | The CVSS 7.5 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) correctly captures the unauthenticated network-accessible nature and read-only impact, but C:H is likely overstated for this specific data class. LAN addressing and DHCP configuration is useful reconnaissance data but does not constitute a total confidentiality loss in the way credentials or session tokens would - C:L is more defensible. SSVC marks the vulnerability as automatable (trivial POST request, no interaction required) with partial technical impact, and exploitation status is confirmed none. EPSS at 0.18% (7th percentile) aligns with SSVC - no exploitation pressure is currently observed. Real-world risk depends heavily on whether the management interface is WAN-exposed: LAN-only exposure limits the attacker pool significantly, while remote management enabled on WAN broadens it to internet-scale. No public exploit code has been identified, though the trivial nature of the attack means no POC is needed - the exploit is implicit in the description. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with network access to the router's management port sends a POST request to http://[router-ip]/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi with a JSON body specifying the getLanCfg action, requiring no credentials. The router responds with the LAN IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP, DHCP pool range, and lease configuration. The attacker uses this topology data to plan targeted attacks against internal hosts, including identifying the address space for scanning or crafting spoofed DHCP responses. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 01, 2026
Unauthenticated LAN and DHCP configuration disclosure in TOTOLINK T6 firmware 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 allows remote attackers to retrieve internal network topology data by sending a crafted POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi without any credentials. The getLanCfg CGI handler applies no access control before returning LAN addressing and DHCP server configuration. EPSS at 0.18% (7th percentile) and SSVC 'Exploitation: none' confirm no observed active exploitation; no CISA KEV listing or public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis; check https://www.totolink.net/home/menu/detail/menu_listtpl/download/id/190/ids/36.html for firmware updates. As a primary compensating control, disable remote (WAN-side) management on the T6 to restrict access to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi to LAN clients only - this eliminates internet-facing exposure with no functional trade-off for most deployments. Additionally, apply ACLs or firewall rules to block inbound traffic to TCP ports 80 and 443 from untrusted network segments. If the device is at end-of-support and no patch is forthcoming, consider replacement with a maintained alternative, as this firmware version exhibits this access-control deficiency across multiple CGI handlers.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The TOTOLINK T6 exposes its management functions through a CGI dispatcher at /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi, where individual handler functions like getLanCfg are invoked via POST parameters. CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) is the root cause: the getLanCfg handler processes incoming requests and returns LAN IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DHCP lease range data without first verifying whether the caller is authenticated. This is a recurring architectural pattern across multiple CGI handlers in this firmware version (4.1.5cu.748_B20211015), not an isolated oversight. The CPE provided by NVD (cpe:2.3:a:n/a:n/a:*) is a placeholder artifact and does not reflect the real product; the correct affected platform is the TOTOLINK T6 router.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
LAN/DHCP config is useful reconnaissance but not credential-class data, making C:L more accurate than the submitted C:H.
Primary rating from Vendor (mitre).
CVSS VectorVendor: mitre
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionCVE.org
Incorrect access control in the getLanCfg function of TOTOLINK T6 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain LAN addressing and DHCP configuration information via sending a crafted POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi.
Executive ViewAI
TOTOLINK T6 router firmware 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 contains an unauthenticated network configuration disclosure vulnerability allowing remote attackers to retrieve internal LAN topology and DHCP settings without credentials. With no vendor patch currently available, organizations using this device face persistent reconnaissance risk that could enable threat actors to map internal network structure for further attacks. The absence of observed active exploitation (EPSS 0.2%) provides limited near-term urgency, but the lack of a remediation path requires immediate compensating controls.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable WAN-facing router administrative access and enforce LAN-only connections through firewall policies; (2) implement network segmentation to isolate routers from untrusted devices and network segments; (3) enable audit logging on router administrative functions to create configuration access trails; (4) monitor for anomalous POST requests to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi; (5) contact TOTOLINK support to confirm patch status and expected release timeline.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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