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TOTOLINK A8000RU EUVDEUVD-2026-31674

| CVE-2026-9456 HIGH
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2026-05-25 VulDB GHSA-x66f-p4rh-4mgx
8.9
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulDB
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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/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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CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

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
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Jun 08, 2026 - 09:41 vuln.today
Severity Changed
May 26, 2026 - 19:07 NVD
CRITICAL HIGH
CVSS changed
May 26, 2026 - 19:07 NVD
9.8 (CRITICAL) 8.9 (HIGH)
CVE Published
May 25, 2026 - 12:00 nvd
HIGH 8.9

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability was found in Totolink A8000RU 7.1cu.643_b20200521. Impacted is the function setOpenVpnCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component Web Management Interface. The manipulation of the argument enabled results in os command injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used.

AnalysisAI

Remote OS command injection in TOTOLINK A8000RU router firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the setOpenVpnCfg function in /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi by manipulating the 'enabled' argument. Publicly available exploit code exists, raising the risk of opportunistic attacks against exposed devices, though EPSS scoring (0.89%, 76th percentile) suggests moderate but not yet widespread exploitation. The flaw stems from improper neutralization of OS command elements (CWE-78) in the router's Web Management Interface.

Technical ContextAI

The TOTOLINK A8000RU is a consumer/SOHO wireless router. The vulnerability resides in /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi, the central CGI handler used by the router's Web Management Interface to dispatch configuration changes. The setOpenVpnCfg function processes OpenVPN client/server configuration parameters, and the 'enabled' argument is passed into a shell context without proper sanitization - a classic CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command) pattern common in embedded MIPS/ARM router firmware where CGI handlers invoke system() or popen() on user-controlled input. The affected CPE (cpe:2.3:a:totolink:a8000ru:*) confirms the A8000RU product line as the impacted device.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis - TOTOLINK has not published an advisory or fixed firmware version in the available references. As compensating controls, administrators should immediately disable WAN-side access to the Web Management Interface (this is typically the default and prevents internet-based exploitation but does not stop LAN-side attackers), restrict access to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi through router firewall rules or an upstream segmentation device (side effect: legitimate remote management workflows will break), and consider replacing the device if it has reached end-of-life with no forthcoming patch (side effect: hardware replacement cost). Monitor https://www.totolink.net/ and the VulDB entry at https://vuldb.com/vuln/365437 for firmware updates, and refer to the public exploit details at https://github.com/Litengzheng/vuldb_new2/blob/main/A8000RU/vul_344/README.md for detection signatures.

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