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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Arbitrary command injection on embedded Linux firmware realistically yields full root shell access, warranting C:H/I:H/A:H rather than the reported C:L/I:L/A:N.
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An issue was discovered in ToToLink A3300R firmware v17.0.0cu.557_B20221024 allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the week parameter to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi.
AnalysisAI
Unauthenticated remote command injection in ToToLink A3300R router firmware v17.0.0cu.557_B20221024 allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by passing a malicious payload through the week parameter of the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi CGI endpoint. A public proof-of-concept is hosted on GitHub (confirmed by SSVC exploitation status: poc), and the attack is rated automatable by SSVC, meaning mass scanning and exploitation is feasible without manual intervention. Despite these conditions, EPSS sits at 0.04% (12th percentile), indicating minimal observed exploitation in the wild at time of analysis - likely reflecting the niche deployment footprint of this budget consumer router.
Technical ContextAI
The vulnerability resides in the CGI web management interface of ToToLink A3300R firmware (v17.0.0cu.557_B20221024), specifically the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi handler, which appears to process scheduling or time-related configuration via the week parameter. CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command) describes a root cause where user-supplied input is concatenated directly into a shell command without sanitization or escaping - a classic OS command injection pattern common in embedded Linux firmware. The CGI process likely invokes a shell utility or system() call with the unsanitized week value, allowing injection of arbitrary shell metacharacters. The CPE string provided (cpe:2.3:a:n/a:n/a) is uninformative, meaning NVD has not yet assigned a formal CPE identifier for this firmware component; the affected product and version are sourced directly from the CVE description.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis - no ToToLink advisory or updated firmware version is referenced in the available data. As an immediate compensating control, the router's web management interface should be restricted so that /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi is not reachable from untrusted networks: disable WAN-side remote management in the router's admin settings and ensure the admin interface is accessible only from a trusted LAN segment or VPN. If remote management is required, restrict access by source IP using ACLs or upstream firewall rules. Consider replacing the device if a vendor patch does not become available, as command injection in firmware-level CGI handlers is typically unreliable to mitigate without a code fix. Monitor vendor release notes at the ToToLink support site for updated firmware addressing this parameter.
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Same weakness CWE-77 – Command Injection
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-25259
GHSA-34rf-7q76-c7fw