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TOTOLINK T6 EUVDEUVD-2026-67888

| CVE-2026-51636 CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-28 mitre GHSA-9fvx-ghr7-4wc9
9.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach router HTTP management interface
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted POST to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi
  3. Exploit
    Invoke getWiFiAclRules without auth
  4. Execution
    Receive Wi-Fi ACL rules
  5. Impact
    Profile network for follow-on attack

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
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

Requires network reachability to the router's web management endpoint /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi and the ability to send a POST request invoking the getWiFiAclRules action; per CVSS PR:N/UI:N no authentication or user interaction is needed against firmware 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015. The primary limiting factor is exposure of the management interface: default TOTOLINK T6 deployments serve this on the LAN only, so remote exploitation depends on WAN-side remote administration being enabled or the attacker already being on the local/Wi-Fi network. Impact is bounded to reading Wi-Fi ACL rules - no configuration change or code execution is described.

Impact

The input CVSS of 9.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/C:H/I:H/A:N) overstates real impact: the vulnerability is a read-only information disclosure of Wi-Fi ACL rules, so the I:H integrity component is not supported by the description - this is a confidentiality issue, not a write/modify primitive, and the score should be treated as inflated. The unauthenticated network vector and low attack complexity are genuine, but EPSS is only 0.18% (7th percentile) and the CVE is not in CISA KEV, so there is no evidence of widespread active exploitation. The leaked data (MAC filter lists) is reconnaissance value rather than direct compromise, so this rates as a real but moderate hygiene issue; any operator running these routers with an Internet-exposed management interface should still patch and segment. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach the router's HTTP management interface sends a single crafted POST request invoking getWiFiAclRules to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi with no credentials, and the device returns the configured Wi-Fi ACL rules. The attacker uses the disclosed MAC allow/deny lists to profile the network and identify permitted devices for spoofing. No public exploit is identified, but the low complexity (AC:L) means a trivial HTTP client suffices.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 01, 2026

Information disclosure in the TOTOLINK T6 router (firmware 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015) lets remote unauthenticated attackers read the device's Wi-Fi ACL (MAC access-control) rules by sending a crafted POST request to the getWiFiAclRules handler in /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The CVSS vector marks it PR:N so no credentials are required, and no public exploit is identified at time of analysis; EPSS is low at 0.18% (7th percentile), indicating limited near-term exploitation likelihood.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch version is identified at time of analysis; the referenced TOTOLINK pages are the download/support portal (https://www.totolink.net/home/menu/detail/menu_listtpl/download/id/190/ids/36.html) rather than a fixed-firmware advisory, so check there for firmware superseding 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015. As compensating controls: ensure the web management interface (/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi) is not reachable from the WAN - disable remote administration, which blocks external exploitation with no loss of LAN management; restrict management access to a trusted management VLAN or specific admin hosts via firewall rules, at the cost of needing that host to administer the device; and treat Wi-Fi MAC ACLs as non-secret, relying on WPA2/WPA3 rather than MAC filtering for real access control.

Affected VersionsENISA

n/a n/a

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected component is the cstecgi.cgi CGI binary that fronts the router's web management API on TOTOLINK T6 SOHO/consumer routers. Individual API actions (here getWiFiAclRules) are dispatched from POST bodies to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi, and this endpoint fails to enforce a session/authentication check before returning data - the root cause maps to CWE-284 (Improper Access Control). The disclosed data is the Wi-Fi ACL ruleset (MAC-address allow/deny filtering configuration), a common pattern in this firmware family where multiple get*/set* handlers lack per-action authorization.

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Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY 9.1 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.3 MEDIUM

Unauthenticated network read of one endpoint (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N); only Wi-Fi ACL rules are leaked so C:L, and no modification or DoS so I:N/A:N.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (mitre).

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Sep 01, 2026 - 17:22 NVD
9.1 (CRITICAL)
CVE Published
Aug 28, 2026 - 00:00 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 28, 2026 - 00:00 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Incorrect access control in the getWiFiAclRules function of TOTOLINK T6 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain Wi-Fi ACL rules via sending a crafted POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

TOTOLINK T6 routers allow remote attackers to read Wi-Fi access control rules without credentials, exposing which devices your organization permits or blocks on the network. This information could enable attackers to map your network structure and launch more targeted compromises. All instances at firmware 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 and earlier require immediate mitigation, as no vendor patch exists.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Implement firewall rules restricting external access to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi; disable remote management unless operationally essential; isolate affected routers from untrusted network segments via network segmentation; monitor vendor advisories closely and plan migration to alternative router products if TOTOLINK does not release a patch within 60 days.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 93% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
consumer/SOHO TOTOLINK router, niche footprint outside home networks
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

46
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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