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TOTOLINK T6 EUVDEUVD-2026-68006

| CVE-2026-51662 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-28 mitre GHSA-6hf3-gh9x-pxf6
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 reachable T6 management interface
  2. Delivery
    Craft POST to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi with getCloudSrvCheckStatus action
  3. Exploit
    Firmware processes request with no auth check
  4. Execution
    Cloud firmware status returned to unauthenticated caller
  5. Impact
    Use status to infer patch level for follow-on exploitation

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 is required - the getCloudSrvCheckStatus function in /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi on TOTOLINK T6 firmware 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 performs no session or credential validation before processing and responding to requests. The only prerequisite is network reachability to the router's web management port (typically TCP 80 or 443); exploitation is limited to environments where the management interface is exposed to untrusted networks, either via WAN exposure or from a compromised LAN-side host. No non-default configuration is required. The impact is strictly read-only: attackers obtain cloud firmware check status but cannot modify device configuration or state through this endpoint alone.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N scores 7.5, but the C:H rating overstates the sensitivity of the exposed data: cloud firmware check status reveals whether the device is checking for updates but does not expose credentials, configuration keys, or actionable network topology. EPSS at 0.18% (8th percentile) corroborates low observed exploitation activity, and there is no CISA KEV listing. The more realistic risk is reconnaissance value: an attacker learning that a device has not checked for firmware updates may infer it is running an unpatched build, informing decisions about which vulnerability to use next in a broader attack chain. The absence of a confirmed patched firmware version in available references is a meaningful gap - operators cannot verify remediation without vendor confirmation. No special privileges or configuration are required for exploitation, which lowers the barrier to opportunistic scanning.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker on any network path to the router sends an HTTP POST request to http://[router-ip]/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi with the getCloudSrvCheckStatus action parameter; the firmware responds with cloud firmware check status data without performing any credential or session validation. Researcher coordination repositories on GitHub contain technical disclosure details that reduce the effort required to construct the request. The attacker uses the returned firmware status to assess whether the device is running a known-unpatched build before chaining additional exploitation steps.

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 network access to the getCloudSrvCheckStatus function on TOTOLINK T6 firmware 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 exposes cloud firmware check status information to any remote attacker who sends a crafted POST to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The CWE-284 improper access control flaw requires no credentials or session token, though the leaked data - firmware update check status - is of modest sensitivity compared to credentials or full configuration disclosure. No public exploit code has been independently confirmed; technical details are publicly available via researcher coordination repositories, and EPSS at 0.18% reflects limited observed exploitation pressure at this time.

RemediationAI

No specific patched firmware version is identified in available data - patch availability must be confirmed directly at the TOTOLINK firmware portal (https://www.totolink.net/home/menu/detail/menu_listtpl/download/id/190/ids/36.html) and the vendor site (https://www.totolink.net/). As a compensating control, restrict access to the router's web management port (typically TCP 80/443) via upstream firewall rules or ACLs so that only trusted management hosts can reach /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi; this eliminates remote unauthenticated exposure but may affect legitimate remote administration. Placing the management interface on a dedicated management VLAN inaccessible from untrusted segments is a lower-impact mitigation with fewer operational side effects. If the cloud firmware check feature is not operationally required, disabling cloud connectivity on the device removes the exposed function's utility.

Affected VersionsENISA

n/a n/a

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The TOTOLINK T6 is a consumer/SME wireless router; the affected firmware build is 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015. Its web management interface exposes functionality via /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi, a CGI dispatcher that routes POST requests to internal functions by action parameter. The getCloudSrvCheckStatus handler queries the device's cloud service to check for available firmware updates and returns the result, but performs no authentication or session validation before doing so - a textbook CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) failure. This is part of a broader pattern in this firmware build where multiple /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi action handlers lack access enforcement. The CPE provided in source intelligence (cpe:2.3:a:n/a:n/a) is a data placeholder; the actual affected product is TOTOLINK T6, consistent with the vendor firmware download reference and the CVE description.

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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 5.3 MEDIUM

Cloud firmware check status is low-sensitivity operational data; C:H overstates impact relative to credential or full-configuration disclosure.

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
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Sep 01, 2026 - 18:22 NVD
7.5 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Aug 28, 2026 - 00:00 cve.org
HIGH 7.5
CVE Published
Aug 28, 2026 - 00:00 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

Incorrect access control in the getCloudSrvCheckStatus function of TOTOLINK T6 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain cloud firmware check status information via sending a crafted POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

TOTOLINK T6 routers running firmware 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 are vulnerable to unauthenticated remote disclosure of firmware update status information accessible from the network. Any organization operating this device model is at risk of device enumeration and reconnaissance attacks leveraging this unpatched flaw, which requires no authentication or special tooling to exploit.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Firewall access controls blocking unauthorized HTTP/HTTPS access to management interface; disable WAN management feature; disable cloud firmware check function if operationally feasible; restrict administrative access to trusted internal networks; implement network segmentation to separate management traffic from production networks.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 92% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche consumer/SME router model, limited enterprise footprint
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment GitHub VulDB

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.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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