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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/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Remote unauthenticated command injection with no user interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); commands run as root on the device yielding full C/I/A loss, scope unchanged.
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A flaw has been found in Totolink A8000RU 7.1cu.643_b20200521. This issue affects the function setWiFiAclRules of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component CGI Handler. This manipulation of the argument mode causes os command injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.
AnalysisAI
OS command injection in the TOTOLINK A8000RU router (firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521) lets remote, unauthenticated attackers execute arbitrary shell commands by manipulating the 'mode' parameter passed to the setWiFiAclRules function in the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi CGI handler. Publicly available exploit code exists (VulDB) and SSVC rates it automatable with total technical impact, though EPSS remains modest at 0.89% (76th percentile) and it is not listed in CISA KEV. With CVSS 4.0 of 8.9 and no authentication required, any attacker reaching the device's web interface can gain full control.
Technical ContextAI
The affected component is the cstecgi.cgi binary that TOTOLINK devices use as a central CGI dispatcher for their web management interface; requests are routed to internal handler functions by a 'topicurl'/mode style parameter. The setWiFiAclRules handler processes the WiFi MAC access-control list configuration and passes the attacker-controlled 'mode' argument into a system-level shell call without adequate sanitization. This is a classic CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command) flaw: shell metacharacters injected into the argument are interpreted by the underlying command interpreter, allowing command chaining. CPE cpe:2.3:a:totolink:a8000ru:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies the A8000RU application/firmware as affected. These SOHO routers typically run BusyBox/Linux with services executing as root, so injected commands generally run with root privileges.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch or fixed firmware version is identified in the available data at time of analysis, so remediation must rely on compensating controls. Restrict access to the device's web management interface: ensure remote/WAN-side administration is disabled so the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi endpoint is unreachable from the Internet, and place the router's management interface on a trusted management VLAN or restrict it to specific admin hosts via ACLs - the trade-off is reduced convenience for remote management. Because the injection targets the setWiFiAclRules WiFi ACL handler, limit who can reach the LAN-side admin panel (strong unique admin credentials, disable UPnP-based exposure). Monitor the vendor site (https://www.totolink.net/) for an updated firmware release for the A8000RU, and if this model is end-of-life or unpatched, plan replacement with a supported router. Consult the disclosure at https://vuldb.com/vuln/359738 and exploit write-up at https://github.com/Litengzheng/vuldb_new2/blob/main/A8000RU/vul_314/README.md for indicators.
OS command injection in Totolink A8000RU router firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to
OS command injection in the Totolink A8000RU router (firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521) allows remote unauthenticated attacke
OS command injection in the Totolink A8000RU router (firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521) allows remote unauthenticated attacke
OS command injection in the Totolink A8000RU router (firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521) allows remote unauthenticated attacke
OS command injection in the Totolink A8000RU router (firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521) allows unauthenticated remote attacke
Remote OS command injection in the Totolink A8000RU router (firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521) allows unauthenticated attacke
OS command injection in Totolink A8000RU router firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to
Remote OS command injection in TOTOLINK A8000RU router firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521 allows unauthenticated attackers to
OS command injection in TOTOLINK A8000RU router firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to
OS command injection in the Totolink A8000RU router (firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521) allows remote unauthenticated attacke
OS command injection in Totolink A8000RU router firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to
OS command injection in the Totolink A8000RU router (firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521) allows unauthenticated remote attacke
Same weakness CWE-78 – OS Command Injection
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EUVD-2026-25878