Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessScan internet for exposed Totolink management interfaces
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DeliverySend crafted POST to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi with injected ttyEnable parameter
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ExploitCGI handler executes malicious commands as root
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ExecutionInstall persistence mechanism and exfiltrate credentials
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ImpactPivot to internal network devices
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
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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. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – 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.
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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.
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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
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4DescriptionCVE.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
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.
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.
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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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