Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
-
AccessIdentify internet-exposed TOTOLINK T6 management port
-
ExploitSend unauthenticated POST to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi invoking getWanInfo
-
ExecutionReceive WAN configuration response
-
ImpactExtract ISP credentials or network topology data
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 | No authentication, no special configuration, and no user interaction are required - the getWanInfo endpoint responds to any unauthenticated POST request received on a network interface where the management CGI is reachable. Exploitation is constrained by network reachability: if the management interface is bound exclusively to the LAN-side interface (the common default), exploitation from the public internet is blocked unless remote management has been explicitly enabled or the device is otherwise internet-exposed. Attackers on the local network segment have unconditional access regardless of router configuration. |
| Impact | The CVSS 7.5 (High) vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N accurately reflects a low-complexity, unauthenticated, network-reachable information disclosure. The C:H rating is plausible if getWanInfo returns ISP PPPoE credentials alongside network configuration, but may be overstated if only non-sensitive connectivity parameters (IP, gateway, DNS) are exposed - this cannot be confirmed from the description alone. EPSS at 0.18% (7th percentile) indicates minimal current exploitation probability, and absence from CISA KEV confirms no observed active exploitation. SSVC classifies this as Automatable:yes with partial technical impact, meaning mass scanning for vulnerable devices is feasible but each individual hit yields limited data. Even a mid-sized municipal IT team in zabrze should treat this as urgent if their TOTOLINK T6 devices have management interfaces reachable from the internet, since WAN credential exposure directly enables ISP account takeover. The low EPSS likely reflects the narrow deployment footprint of this specific consumer router firmware rather than inherent exploitation difficulty. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker sends a single unauthenticated HTTP POST request to http://[router-ip]/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi with a JSON body specifying the getWanInfo action; the router responds with WAN configuration data requiring no session token or credentials. If remote management is enabled or the device is internet-exposed, this is executable from anywhere on the internet with no prior foothold. Researcher disclosure repositories (github.com/DarkBoulder/CVE-Vendor-Coordination and github.com/ShengWu00/CVE-Vendor-Coordination) document this alongside multiple similar T6 endpoint flaws, suggesting coordinated proof-of-concept development. |
Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.
Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 01, 2026
Unauthenticated WAN configuration disclosure in TOTOLINK T6 firmware 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 allows any attacker with network access to the router management interface to retrieve WAN interface data - potentially including ISP credentials - by sending a single crafted POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi without any authentication. This is part of a documented pattern of missing access control enforcement across multiple CGI endpoint functions in this firmware version, with coordinated disclosure references confirming the finding. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and SSVC classifies the technical impact as partial, though the fully automated exploitation path (SSVC Automatable: yes) elevates practical risk for internet-exposed devices.
RemediationAI
No patched firmware version is identified in the available data - the vendor advisory page at https://www.totolink.net/home/menu/detail/menu_listtpl/download/id/190/ids/36.html should be monitored for updated firmware releases. As an immediate compensating control, disable remote (WAN-side) management on the device to ensure /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi is only reachable from the LAN; this eliminates internet-based exploitation but does not protect against internal network attackers. Applying firewall ACLs to restrict port 80/443 management access to trusted administrative hosts adds an additional layer. If WAN-facing management cannot be disabled operationally, isolate the device behind a network perimeter that blocks direct inbound access to router management ports.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affects your stack
Find out whether the stacks and servers you run are on an affected version.
Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.
Technical ContextAI · show details
TOTOLINK T6 firmware exposes its management API through the CGI handler at /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi, which dispatches to named action functions based on POST request parameters. The getWanInfo function, responsible for returning WAN interface configuration data (which may include connection type, IP assignment, and PPPoE ISP credentials depending on firmware implementation), fails to verify caller authentication before executing and returning its response - a textbook CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) failure. The affected firmware version is 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015. The NVD CPE string cpe:2.3:a:n/a:n/a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* is a submission placeholder and does not accurately identify the product; the actual affected product is confirmed as TOTOLINK T6 by both the description and researcher coordination references.
Know when the next one hits your stack
- Watch products and get an email when something new is published
- Check this CVE against your own stack and servers
- Exploit and PoC references, threat intelligence from 22 sources
No credit card · 7-day full trial
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Network-reachable CGI endpoint requires no authentication; C:H reflects potential ISP credential exposure, with no integrity or availability impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (mitre).
CVSS VectorVendor: mitre
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionCVE.org
Incorrect access control in the getWanInfo function of TOTOLINK T6 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain WAN information returned by the endpoint via sending a crafted POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi.
Executive ViewAI
TOTOLINK T6 router models (firmware version 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015) can be queried by any attacker with network connectivity to reveal WAN configuration data, potentially including ISP credentials, without authentication. Organizations using this hardware remain indefinitely exposed as no patch is available from the vendor. Risk is elevated for installations with internet-facing management interfaces.
Firewall-based network segmentation restricting management interface access to trusted administrative subnets only; disable remote management features; implement access logging and alerting for /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi endpoint; consider temporary network isolation or replacement device pending full upgrade completion.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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.
What every action level means
SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
EUVD-2026-67918
GHSA-3frq-mj5j-mg9f
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Vulnrichment
Exploit-DB