Attack ChainAIDerived
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AccessIdentify TOTOLINK T6 management interface
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DeliverySend unauthenticated POST to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi
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ExploitgetDmzCfg returns DMZ host configuration
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ExecutionExtract DMZ host IP and port mappings
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ImpactTarget exposed DMZ-hosted services
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires network reachability to the TOTOLINK T6 router's web management interface (HTTP POST to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi). The CVSS PR:N vector confirms no authentication is required. The management interface must be reachable from the attacker's position - typically LAN or adjacent network, or WAN if the admin UI is inadvertently exposed externally, which is a non-default but documented risk for consumer routers. Exploitation is strictly read-only and limited to the DMZ configuration subset; it does not grant write access, code execution, or access to credentials. Impact is further bounded by the device being a consumer/SOHO router, meaning the DMZ configuration data, while sensitive, is less operationally damaging than credential or full-config exposure. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) reflects a straightforward unauthenticated network read - no privileges, no user interaction, and no attack complexity. However, the EPSS score of 0.18% at the 7th percentile strongly indicates this vulnerability is not being exploited broadly in the wild, and it is absent from the CISA KEV catalog. The practical impact is limited to DMZ configuration disclosure (DMZ host IP address, associated port mappings, and zone settings), which constitutes sensitive network topology data but does not by itself yield remote code execution or direct lateral movement. Even a mid-sized municipal IT team in bytom deploying TOTOLINK T6 routers on perimeter segments should treat this as a moderate-priority remediation given the unauthenticated network vector, but it warrants deprioritization relative to RCE-class or KEV-listed vulnerabilities. The CVSS C:H rating is arguably generous for configuration metadata alone, as the exposed data is scoped to DMZ settings rather than credentials or full device configuration. GitHub coordination repositories reference this issue, suggesting researcher awareness and a possible working proof-of-concept, though active exploitation status is unconfirmed. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated attacker who can reach the router's web management interface - from the LAN, an adjacent network segment, or the WAN if the admin interface is externally exposed - sends a crafted HTTP POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi specifying the getDmzCfg action. The router responds with DMZ configuration data, revealing the internal IP of the DMZ host and associated port rules. This network topology information can be used to identify exposed internal services and plan targeted follow-on attacks against the DMZ-hosted systems. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 01, 2026
Unauthenticated information disclosure in TOTOLINK T6 firmware 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 exposes the router's DMZ configuration to any network-reachable attacker. The getDmzCfg function in /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi fails to enforce access controls, allowing crafted POST requests to return DMZ host mappings and related network settings without credentials. No active exploitation is confirmed (absent from CISA KEV), though GitHub vendor-coordination repositories indicate researcher involvement and potential public disclosure of attack methodology.
RemediationAI
Check the TOTOLINK firmware download page (https://www.totolink.net/home/menu/detail/menu_listtpl/download/id/190/ids/36.html) for an updated firmware release addressing this access control flaw - no specific patched firmware version is confirmed in the available data, so patch availability should be verified directly with the vendor. As a compensating control, restrict access to the router's web management interface (/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi) to trusted LAN subnets only, ensuring the management interface is not reachable from untrusted networks or the WAN; this eliminates external exploitation but does not protect against insider or LAN-segment attacks. If DMZ functionality is not required, disable it entirely, which removes the relevance of the exposed configuration endpoint. If no vendor patch is released, consider replacing the device, as the TOTOLINK T6 is an older consumer product with an uncertain long-term patch lifecycle.
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The TOTOLINK T6 is a consumer/SOHO wireless router running firmware version 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015. The vulnerability resides in the cstecgi.cgi CGI binary, specifically the getDmzCfg function, which handles requests for the router's DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) configuration - the network zone hosting services exposed to the internet. CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) describes the root cause: the function does not verify that the requesting client holds a valid authenticated session before returning configuration data. The attack surface is the router's web management interface, reachable via HTTP POST to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The CPE metadata supplied in NVD (cpe:2.3:a:n/a:n/a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) is a known placeholder error and does not correctly identify the TOTOLINK T6 product.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Unauthenticated network read via crafted POST with no complexity; impact confined to DMZ configuration confidentiality - no integrity or availability effect.
Primary rating from Vendor (mitre).
CVSS VectorVendor: mitre
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3DescriptionCVE.org
Incorrect access control in the getDmzCfg function of TOTOLINK T6 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain DMZ configuration information via sending a crafted POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi.
Executive ViewAI
TOTOLINK T6 routers at firmware version 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 allow any network-connected attacker to retrieve DMZ configuration without authentication, exposing the organization's network segmentation strategy and internal host mappings. This reconnaissance capability directly undermines DMZ security controls and enables attackers to plan targeted network intrusions. Immediate inventory and compensating controls are required given the absence of vendor patches.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement: (1) network ACLs restricting /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi access to administrative IP ranges only; (2) disable router remote management if not mission-critical; (3) place affected routers on isolated management VLANs with ingress filtering; (4) enable logging and alerting on POST requests to getDmzCfg endpoint; (5) segment internal network to limit trust granted based on DMZ configuration; (6) evaluate managed or replacement hardware with current firmware.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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