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TOTOLINK A950RG EUVDEUVD-2026-110321

| CVE-2026-116504 HIGH
Command Injection (CWE-77)
2026-10-26 VulDB GHSA-4p5v-37qj-rc37
8.6
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulDB
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Authenticate to router management interface
  2. Delivery
    Reach Cloud Upgrade endpoint (setCloudUpgradeFW)
  3. Exploit
    Inject OS commands via FileName argument
  4. Execution
    Execute arbitrary commands on device
  5. Impact
    Full device compromise

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.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to reach the router's Cloud Upgrade feature and invoke the setCloudUpgradeFW function (in lib/cste_modules/upgrade.so), supplying a malicious FileName argument that is passed unsafely to an OS command. The CVSS vector specifies PR:L, so a low-privilege authenticated session on the device is required - this is not unauthenticated exploitation, which meaningfully limits remote mass abuse. No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L). The flaw is tied to one firmware build (4.1.2cu.5268_B20221104) of the A950RG, so only that model/version is confirmed affected; the precise request format and whether the Cloud Upgrade feature must be enabled or reachable from the WAN are not described in the available sources.

Impact

This is a command injection (CWE-77) in the Cloud Upgrade component of the TOTOLINK A950RG router, with signals pointing to a moderate-but-not-emergency priority. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N) indicates network reach, low complexity, and no user interaction, but PR:L means some authentication is required, which limits unauthenticated mass exploitation. EPSS is 1.55% (75th percentile) - modest, consistent with the vuln.today decision label of 'this_week' rather than 'act_now' or 'emergency'. The vulnerability is NOT in CISA KEV, so there is no confirmed active exploitation; a public PoC reference exists (a GitHub gist) but it is not verified as working exploit code, so POC availability must not be conflated with exploitation. Note a conflict worth flagging: the input CVSS 4.0 vector asserts subsequent-system impact (SC:H/SI:H/SA:H) and privileges PR:L, yet the description gives no detail on the triggering mechanism or the scope of compromise beyond the device itself - treat the subsequent-system impact as unverified. Overall: a genuine high-severity device-compromise flaw, but the authentication requirement, consumer-router footprint, and low EPSS make this a prioritized-patch item rather than a drop-everything emergency.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with low-privilege access to the router's management interface sends a request to the Cloud Upgrade feature with a crafted FileName argument to setCloudUpgradeFW, injecting OS commands that execute on the device. A public PoC reference (GitHub gist) exists but is not verified as working exploit code. Because the CVSS vector is network-based with low complexity and no user interaction, exploitation is straightforward once the required low-privilege access is obtained.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
1 PoC candidate (unverified) No patch listed yet 1.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 28, 2026

Command injection in the Cloud Upgrade component of TOTOLINK A950RG firmware 4.1.2cu.5268_B20221104 allows a remote attacker with a low-privilege authenticated session to pass a crafted FileName value into an OS command through the setCloudUpgradeFW function. The assessed CVSS 3.1 score is 8.6 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), and EPSS is 1.55% (75th percentile), indicating high technical severity but not top-percentile exploitation likelihood. A public PoC reference exists; it is not verified as working exploit code, and no CISA KEV entry is present.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; no fixed firmware version is listed in the supplied data. Until TOTOLINK publishes one, restrict reachability of the router's management and Cloud Upgrade interfaces to trusted networks or a VPN, which reduces exposure to remote untrusted clients but may limit legitimate remote administration. If the firmware provides a toggle for Cloud Upgrade, disable it; the trade-off is loss of cloud-based upgrade functionality and the need to manage firmware updates manually. Because exploitation requires a low-privilege authenticated session, reduce who can authenticate to the router and remove unnecessary accounts, but note this does not remediate the injection itself. Monitor https://vuldb.com/vuln/426402 and https://www.totolink.net/ for a fixed release; the public PoC reference at https://gist.github.com/H3rmesk1t/c2f2dcfdb6238a7ddb8fb0622ad52948 should be treated as a prompt to restrict exposure, not as confirmed working exploit code.

Affected VersionsENISA

A950RG 4.1.2cu.5268_B20221104

Affected Packages

euvd a950rg no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is a CWE-77 command injection in the Cloud Upgrade subsystem of the A950RG, specifically the setCloudUpgradeFW function in lib/cste_modules/upgrade.so. The FileName argument is handled unsafely and reaches an OS command, so an attacker who can invoke that function may execute commands on the router. The assessed vector requires network reachability and a low-privilege authenticated session (PR:L), with no user interaction and low attack complexity; the precise request format and whether Cloud Upgrade must be enabled or reachable from the WAN are not described in the available sources. The CPE maps to TOTOLINK A950RG, but the only firmware version confirmed by EUVD/VulDB is 4.1.2cu.5268_B20221104.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) PRIMARY 8.6 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Network-reachable command injection with low complexity and no UI, but PR:L for the required low-privilege session; full device OS command execution yields C/I/A High with unchanged scope.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Severity Changed
Oct 26, 2026 - 21:24 NVD
CRITICAL HIGH
CVSS changed
Oct 26, 2026 - 21:24 NVD
9.4 (CRITICAL) 8.6 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Oct 26, 2026 - 20:30 cve.org
HIGH 8.6

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability has been found in TOTOLINK A950RG 4.1.2cu.5268_B20221104. This affects the function setCloudUpgradeFW of the file lib/cste_modules/upgrade.so of the component Cloud Upgrade. The manipulation of the argument FileName leads to command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Latest POC

1 PoC candidate from github (unverified)

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Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A high-severity command injection vulnerability in TOTOLINK A950RG router firmware could allow an authenticated attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary commands on affected devices. This poses a risk to network integrity and confidentiality, potentially enabling further compromise of internal systems. Leadership should prioritize patching or mitigating this flaw, especially in environments where these routers are deployed.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include restricting remote access to the management interface (e.g., via firewall rules or VPN), enforcing strong authentication, segmenting affected devices from critical assets, and monitoring for anomalous command execution attempts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.5%
Top 25% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
single consumer/SOHO TOTOLINK router model, niche deployment footprint
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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 1.5%
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

65
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +2
CVSS: +43
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.

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