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TOTOLINK A950RG EUVDEUVD-2026-110464

| CVE-2026-116506 HIGH
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CWE-74)
2026-10-26 cna@vuldb.com GHSA-9534-f2qg-cp3m
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
    Reach router management interface
  2. Delivery
    Authenticate with low-privilege credentials
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request to apmib_set in firewall.so
  4. Execution
    Inject OS command via unsanitized parameter
  5. Impact
    Execute 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
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.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 1.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – 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

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-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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Severity by source

Vendor (vuldb) PRIMARY 8.6 HIGH
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 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.

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

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

Why It Matters

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.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

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

EPSS Score
1.9%
Top 21% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
budget consumer/SOHO router brand, minimal enterprise footprint
Social Media
2
Sightings
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 No
EPSS 1.9%
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

45
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +2
CVSS: +43
PoC: 0
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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