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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
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A weakness has been identified in Totolink A8000RU 7.1cu.643_b20200521. This issue affects the function setMacFilterRules of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component Web Management Interface. This manipulation of the argument enable causes os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.
AnalysisAI
OS command injection in the Totolink A8000RU router (firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands by manipulating the 'enable' argument passed to the setMacFilterRules function in /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. Publicly available exploit code exists per VulDB, and SSVC categorizes the technical impact as total with automatable exploitation, though EPSS remains modest at 0.89% (76th percentile).
Technical ContextAI
The flaw resides in the cstecgi.cgi binary that backs the Web Management Interface on Totolink A8000RU dual-band gigabit routers. The setMacFilterRules handler accepts an 'enable' parameter that is passed unsanitized into a shell context, classic CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command). Totolink consumer-grade routers historically reuse this cgi dispatcher pattern across multiple endpoints, and similar injection sinks have been disclosed across the product line. Per the CPE (cpe:2.3:a:totolink:a8000ru:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), all firmware revisions sharing this build are presumed in scope until vendor confirmation narrows the range.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis - Totolink has not published a fixed firmware version in the referenced advisories (VulDB entries at https://vuldb.com/vuln/365414 and the NVD record https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9433). Monitor https://www.totolink.net/ for updated firmware for the A8000RU and apply it immediately when released. As compensating controls, disable remote (WAN-side) administration of the router via the web interface to eliminate internet-facing exposure (trade-off: administrators must be on the LAN or VPN to manage the device), restrict access to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi from the LAN to a dedicated management VLAN or trusted IPs via upstream firewall rules where feasible, and consider replacing the device if it is end-of-life. Change default administrator credentials and disable UPnP to reduce the chance of attacker pivoting from a compromised LAN host.
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-2026-31641
GHSA-h6vr-9r9p-c6rf