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TOTOLINK T6 EUVDEUVD-2026-67905

| CVE-2026-51621 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-28 mitre GHSA-24gj-cqmc-xxh9
7.5
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
    Identify internet-exposed TOTOLINK T6 management interface
  2. Exploit
    Send unauthenticated POST to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi with getInitCfg action
  3. Execution
    Bypass absent access control check
  4. Impact
    Receive sensitive device initialization configuration

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

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Exploitation Conditions

No authentication is required - the CVSS vector (PR:N, UI:N) confirms fully unauthenticated, no-interaction exploitation. The attacker must have TCP network connectivity to the TOTOLINK T6 web management interface (typically port 80). Exploitation is limited to the specific firmware version 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 on TOTOLINK T6 hardware; other versions are not confirmed affected. The impact is strictly bounded to information disclosure - there is no code execution, no write access, and no availability impact. For the majority of home and SOHO deployments where WAN-side management is disabled by default, exploitation requires local network access, substantially reducing realistic exposure.

Impact

CVSS 7.5 (High) is driven by the fully network-reachable, unauthenticated, no-interaction attack profile with high confidentiality impact - metrics that accurately reflect the technical nature of the flaw. However, real-world risk signals are markedly lower: EPSS at 0.18% (7th percentile) indicates very low exploitation probability in practice, SSVC rates exploitation as 'none' and technical impact as only 'partial,' and there is no CISA KEV listing and no public POC. The impact is strictly limited to information disclosure (I:N, A:N), ruling out direct compromise or service disruption. SSVC's 'automatable: yes' rating means the flaw could be swept into mass-scanning tooling, but the niche consumer/SOHO footprint of TOTOLINK T6 constrains realistic exposure. Overall, this is a genuine but low-urgency finding - high CVSS reflects worst-case technical conditions, while empirical risk signals suggest limited active interest.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with network access to an internet-exposed TOTOLINK T6 management interface sends a crafted HTTP POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi with parameters targeting the getInitCfg action, requiring no credentials or prior session. The device responds with initialization configuration data that may include network settings or other sensitive parameters useful for reconnaissance or follow-on targeted attacks. No public POC has been identified at time of analysis, though the attack pattern is mechanically straightforward given the documented endpoint and unauthenticated access.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 01, 2026

Unauthenticated information disclosure in TOTOLINK T6 firmware 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 allows remote attackers to retrieve sensitive device initialization configuration by sending a crafted POST request to the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi endpoint without credentials. The getInitCfg handler performs no access control checks before returning configuration data, confirmed by a CVSS PR:N vector. Despite a CVSS score of 7.5, exploitation likelihood is low - EPSS sits at 0.18% (7th percentile) and SSVC reports no observed exploitation - though the attack is fully automatable with no user interaction required.

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; no specific patched version number is confirmed in the available data, so verify directly with TOTOLINK. As an immediate compensating control, restrict access to the router's web management interface to trusted LAN segments only and disable remote (WAN-side) management if not operationally required - this eliminates the network attack vector entirely with no functional trade-off for most deployments. Firewall rules blocking external access to TCP port 80/443 on the management interface achieve the same effect on networks where the device cannot be directly reconfigured.

Affected VersionsENISA

n/a n/a

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Technical ContextAI · show details

TOTOLINK T6 uses a CGI-based web management interface where the HTTP server dispatches POST requests to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi to named handler functions. The getInitCfg function is responsible for returning device initialization configuration but is missing authentication or authorization checks, constituting a classic CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) failure. Any caller - authenticated or not - can invoke this handler and receive the configuration response. The affected firmware is version 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015. CPE data in NVD uses the placeholder cpe:2.3:a:n/a:n/a rather than a proper TOTOLINK identifier; the actual product is confirmed as TOTOLINK T6 from the CVE description and vendor references.

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Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Unauthenticated network call to read-only CGI handler; C:H reflects potential exposure of sensitive init config, I:N and A:N confirmed by description.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/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
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Sep 01, 2026 - 17:22 NVD
7.5 (None) 7.5 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Aug 28, 2026 - 00:00 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 28, 2026 - 00:00 cve.org
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Incorrect access control in the getInitCfg function of TOTOLINK T6 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain sensitive device configuration information via sending a crafted POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

TOTOLINK T6 router firmware contains an unauthenticated information disclosure vulnerability allowing remote attackers to retrieve sensitive device initialization configuration without authentication. This exposure could enable attackers to obtain information for follow-on compromise or lateral movement attacks, impacting organizations using affected firmware versions for network connectivity.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement firewall or WAF rules to restrict access to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi; disable remote management access if not operationally critical; apply network segmentation to isolate affected devices from untrusted network segments; monitor access logs for suspicious POST requests to the vulnerable endpoint.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 93% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
consumer SOHO router with limited enterprise deployment footprint
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Partial

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
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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