Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach router management interface
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DeliveryAuthenticate with low-privilege credentials
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ExploitSend crafted request to apmib_set in firewall.so
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ExecutionInject OS command via unsanitized parameter
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ImpactExecute arbitrary commands on device
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Input neutralization, injection prevention
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| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires network access to the device management interface of the TOTOLINK A950RG (firmware 4.1.2cu.5268_B20221104) and at least low-privilege authentication (PR:L) to reach the vulnerable apmib_set handler in firewall.so; it is not an unauthenticated-against-default-config flaw. No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L). Limiting factors: the attacker must possess or obtain valid low-level credentials or an authenticated session, the management interface must be reachable from the attacker's position (often LAN-side unless remote administration is enabled), and only the specific affected firmware build is confirmed. The exact parameter and injection trigger are not detailed in the available sources beyond the named function and file. |
| Impact | Signals are moderately aligned toward near-term priority but stop short of an emergency. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity command injection requiring low-level privileges (PR:L), with high impact to confidentiality, integrity and availability - consistent with authenticated root-level command execution on an embedded router. EPSS is 1.88% (79th percentile): elevated relative to the average CVE but not indicative of mass exploitation. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week', implying prompt but non-emergency remediation. A public PoC reference exists (E:P in the vector plus a GitHub gist), yet there is NO CISA KEV listing and no confirmation of active exploitation, so PoC availability must not be read as in-the-wild use. The one notable tension: the input 4.0 vector sets subsequent-system impact SC:H/SI:H/SA:H (a scope change to other systems), which is not substantiated by the one-line description of command injection in firewall.so on a single device - this appears to overstate cascading impact and should be treated with caution. Net: a genuine, remotely reachable device-compromise flaw that warrants scheduled patching, but current evidence points to opportunistic/targeted rather than widespread automated exploitation. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with low-privilege access to the router's management interface (AV:N/PR:L) sends a crafted request reaching the apmib_set function in firewall.so, injecting shell metacharacters into a parameter that is passed to an OS command. Because a public PoC reference exists (a GitHub gist), the technical trigger path is at least partially documented, lowering the barrier to reproduction, though it is not verified as working exploit code. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 28, 2026
Command injection in the apmib_set handler of firewall.so on TOTOLINK A950RG routers running firmware 4.1.2cu.5268_B20221104 lets a remote attacker who holds low-privilege credentials execute arbitrary commands on the device, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability. The vulnerable configuration routine is reachable over the network but requires at least low-privilege authentication (PR:L) plus reachability of the management interface, which is typically LAN-side unless remote administration is enabled; no user interaction is involved and attack complexity is low. A public exploit disclosure reference (a GitHub gist) is cited in the advisory and the vendor has not published a fixed firmware build in the available data, while EPSS sits at 1.88% (79th percentile) and priority is rated this_week rather than emergency.
RemediationAI
Vendor-released patch status: no vendor-released patch or fixed firmware version is identified in the available data, so confirm remediation status with TOTOLINK at https://www.totolink.net/ and monitor https://vuldb.com/vuln/426404 before relying on any firmware update. Because exploitation requires low-privilege authentication and network reachability to the management interface, the actionable controls evidenced by the prerequisites are to disable remote/wide-area administration so the management interface is only reachable from a trusted LAN segment, and to restrict who can hold credentials that reach the apmib_set handler, rotating any shared or default accounts. The trade-off is loss of off-site administration and added operational friction for legitimate administrators; these measures reduce exposure but do not remove the underlying injection flaw, which only a corrected firmware build can do.
Affected VersionsENISA
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The flaw is a CWE-74 injection issue in apmib_set, a configuration-parameter setter inside TOTOLINK's firewall.so shared object on the A950RG platform. CWE-74 covers improper neutralization of special elements that are later interpreted by a downstream component, so untrusted input reaching this setter is not safely constrained before it is consumed, allowing injected commands to be executed by the device. Only the specific firmware build 4.1.2cu.5268_B20221104 is confirmed affected per EUVD, and no CPE identifiers were supplied with the intelligence, so exact product matching must rely on the model and firmware string rather than a CPE dictionary entry. The network-facing management interface is the exposure surface, and the assessed vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, with the CNA publishing 8.6 under CVSS 4.0 including E:P) confirms low-privilege authentication is required rather than an unauthenticated-against-default-config condition; the specific parameter and the exact injection trigger are not described in the available sources beyond the named function and file.
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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
Network-reachable management function requiring low-privilege authentication (PR:L) with low complexity; OS command injection yields full device compromise, so C/I/A:H and scope unchanged on the single device.
Primary rating from Vendor (vuldb).
CVSS VectorVendor: vuldb
DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability was determined in TOTOLINK A950RG 4.1.2cu.5268_B20221104. Affected is the function apmib_set of the file firewall.so. This manipulation causes command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.
Executive ViewAI
TOTOLINK A950RG routers running firmware 4.1.2cu.5268_B20221104 contain a high-severity command injection flaw (CVE-2026-116506) that allows a low-privilege authenticated attacker to fully compromise the device. This affects network integrity and data confidentiality for organizations using these routers, particularly if remote management is enabled, and could serve as an entry point to a broader network.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: disable remote administration, restrict management interface to trusted internal networks, enforce strong credentials, network segmentation, and monitoring for unusual device behavior.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
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