Skip to main content

A7100Ru CVE-2026-6113

| EUVDEUVD-2026-21702 HIGH
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2026-04-12 VulDB
8.9
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulDB
View

Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Scan internet for exposed Totolink management interfaces
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted POST to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi with injected ttyEnable parameter
  3. Exploit
    CGI handler executes malicious commands as root
  4. Execution
    Install persistence mechanism and exfiltrate credentials
  5. Impact
    Pivot to internal network devices

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution

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

Exploitation Conditions

Remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2026-6113 against Totolik A7100RU firmware version 7.4cu.2313_b20191024. Requires network access to the CGI Handler endpoint /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. No authentication or victim interaction needed. Attacker manipulates the ttyEnable parameter in setTtyServiceCfg function to inject OS commands.

Impact

This vulnerability presents critical real-world risk based on converging threat signals. The CVSS 9.8 score reflects maximum severity across attack vector (AV:N - network accessible), attack complexity (AC:L - low, no special conditions required), privileges required (PR:N - none, unauthenticated), user interaction (UI:N - none needed), and complete impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS temporal metric E:P (Proof-of-concept Exploit) confirms publicly available exploit code, substantiated by the GitHub repository reference containing functional POC. While no CISA KEV listing indicates confirmed mass exploitation campaigns, the combination of pre-authentication RCE, public POC, and typical router deployment patterns (internet-facing management interfaces) creates high probability of active scanning and exploitation. SSVC decision tree would classify this as 'act now' given: exploitation status (POC public), automatable (yes - can be scripted against IP ranges), technical impact (total system compromise). The absence of vendor patch information combined with Totolink's historically limited security response significantly elevates risk for deployed devices. Real-world threat is immediate for any A7100RU devices with web management accessible from untrusted networks.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker scans internet IP ranges for Totolink A7100RU routers with exposed web management interfaces on port 80/443. Upon identifying a target, the attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi with a malicious ttyEnable parameter value containing shell metacharacters and injected commands (e.g., backticks or semicolons with command payloads). The vulnerable setTtyServiceCfg function processes this input without sanitization, executing the attacker's commands with root privileges. The attacker establishes persistent access via reverse shell, modifies DNS settings to redirect traffic, installs cryptomining malware, or pivots to internal network devices. Public POC availability on GitHub enables low-skill attackers to automate exploitation across vulnerable device populations.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.

Alert me

AnalysisAIv1 – Apr 12, 2026

OS command injection in Totolink A7100RU router version 7.4cu.2313_b20191024 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via the ttyEnable parameter in the setTtyServiceCfg function of /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. Public exploit code is available (GitHub POC published). CVSS 9.8 critical severity with network vector, low complexity, and no privileges required. No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, representing immediate risk to internet-facing devices.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Upstream fix available (GitHub POC repository documents the vulnerability but does not reference an official Totolink firmware update). Immediate mitigation requires restricting network access to the web management interface: disable remote administration features, implement firewall rules blocking external access to TCP ports 80/443 and the CGI endpoint, and ensure management interfaces are accessible only from trusted internal networks. For organizations requiring remote management, deploy VPN access controls or IP allowlisting. Monitor Totolink's official support channels and firmware download page (https://www.totolink.net/) for security updates addressing CVE-2026-6113. Consider replacing affected devices with actively maintained alternatives if vendor does not release timely security patches, given the critical nature of pre-authentication RCE vulnerabilities in perimeter network devices. Conduct network scans to inventory deployed A7100RU devices and verify management interface exposure.

Affected VersionsENISA

A7100RU 7.4cu.2313_b20191024

Affected Packages

euvd a7100ru no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability (CWE-78: OS Command Injection) affects the CGI handler component in Totolink A7100RU wireless routers, specifically targeting the setTtyServiceCfg function within the cstecgi.cgi script. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation on the ttyEnable parameter, which appears to control TTY service configuration settings. When processing this parameter, the CGI handler fails to properly sanitize user input before passing it to system shell commands. This allows injection of arbitrary shell metacharacters and commands that execute with the privileges of the web server process, typically root on embedded router platforms. The CPE identifier cpe:2.3:a:totolink:a7100ru confirms the affected product as Totolink's A7100RU router line. The network-accessible nature of the CGI endpoint combined with no authentication requirement (PR:N in CVSS vector) makes this a pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability exploitable from the WAN interface if exposed.

Know when A7100Ru gets its next vulnerability

  • Watch products and get an email when something new is published
  • Check this CVE against your own stack and servers
  • Exploit and PoC references, threat intelligence from 22 sources

No credit card · 7-day full trial

Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) PRIMARY 8.9 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

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

Lifecycle Timeline

4
PoC Detected
Apr 27, 2026 - 19:05 vuln.today
Public exploit code
Severity Changed
Apr 12, 2026 - 04:22 NVD
CRITICAL HIGH
CVSS changed
Apr 12, 2026 - 04:22 NVD
9.8 (CRITICAL) 8.9 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Apr 12, 2026 - 03:00 nvd
HIGH 8.9

DescriptionCVE.org

A security vulnerability has been detected in Totolink A7100RU 7.4cu.2313_b20191024. Affected by this vulnerability is the function setTtyServiceCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component CGI Handler. Such manipulation of the argument ttyEnable leads to os command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Totolik A7100RU routers (version 7.4cu.2313_b20191024 and potentially earlier) contain a critical OS command injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to remotely execute arbitrary commands, directly compromising router integrity and any downstream network traffic. Organizations deploying this device face immediate risk of network takeover, data exfiltration, and lateral movement into internal infrastructure.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable WAN access to router management interfaces via firewall ACLs; (2) isolate affected routers to segregated network segments; (3) implement egress filtering on router-originating traffic; (4) monitor router CPU/memory for exploitation indicators; (5) prepare for device replacement as patch availability timeline is uncertain. These do not eliminate risk-expedite patch deployment or hardware replacement immediately upon availability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 24% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Social Media
4
Sightings
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment CIRCL GitHub VulDB

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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.9%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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

SSVC Decision
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

65
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +44
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

This site uses cookies essential for authentication and security. No tracking or analytics cookies are used. Privacy Policy