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TOTOLINK T6 EUVDEUVD-2026-68676

| CVE-2026-51719 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-31 cve@mitre.org GHSA-v6fp-cxm2-wrch
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
    Gain LAN or WAN access to router
  2. Delivery
    Craft POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi
  3. Exploit
    Invoke delUrlFilterRules without credentials
  4. Execution
    Access control check absent, rules deleted
  5. Impact
    URL filtering policies silently removed

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

The management web interface at /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi must be network-reachable from the attacker's position. In the default consumer router configuration, this interface is typically bound to the LAN-side interface, limiting exploitation to devices already on the local network (wired or wireless clients, including guests). If the operator has enabled remote management (WAN access to the admin interface), the attack surface expands to unauthenticated internet-based attackers. No special configuration of the delUrlFilterRules feature itself is required - the missing access control is unconditional. Exploitation is limited to firmware version 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015; other versions have not been confirmed vulnerable or safe based on available data.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N) accurately reflects that exploitation is trivial - no authentication, no complexity, no user interaction required. The singular impact is integrity: an attacker can erase URL filtering rules, which could allow bypassing parental controls, corporate content policies, or DNS-level block lists enforced on the router. EPSS data is absent from the provided intelligence, limiting probabilistic exploitation forecasting. No CISA KEV listing exists, and no confirmed public exploit code has been identified - the references point to researcher vendor-coordination repositories rather than weaponized proof-of-concept releases. Real-world risk is moderated by the product's consumer/SOHO footprint and the likelihood that the management interface is LAN-bound in typical deployments. Attackers already on the LAN (e.g., compromised devices, rogue Wi-Fi clients) represent the primary realistic threat. If remote management is enabled, the risk surface expands to the internet.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker already on the local network - such as a compromised LAN device or a guest Wi-Fi client - sends a crafted unauthenticated POST request to http://[router-IP]/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi invoking delUrlFilterRules with the target rule identifiers. The router processes the deletion without verifying session credentials, removing one or all URL filtering rules and silently disabling any content filtering or parental-control policies in effect. If remote management is enabled, this scenario extends to internet-facing attackers with no additional prerequisites.

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 integrity compromise in TOTOLINK T6 firmware 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 allows remote attackers to delete URL filtering rules without any credentials. The CGI endpoint /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi exposes the delUrlFilterRules function with no access control enforcement, meaning any network-reachable actor can silently dismantle content filtering or parental-control policies by sending a crafted POST request. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at the time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Upgrade to a patched firmware version once TOTOLINK releases an advisory - no specific fixed version was identified in the available data. Until a vendor patch is confirmed, the primary compensating control is to disable remote management (WAN-side access to the router's web interface) and ensure the management interface is accessible only from trusted LAN segments. Additionally, restrict LAN access to the router's admin interface by MAC address or dedicated management VLAN if the router supports it, reducing the attacker's opportunity even on local networks. Monitor https://www.totolink.net/home/menu/detail/menu_listtpl/download/id/190/ids/36.html for firmware updates and review the vendor coordination repositories at https://github.com/DarkBoulder/CVE-Vendor-Coordination/blob/main/TOTOLINK/README.md and https://github.com/ShengWu00/CVE-Vendor-Coordination/blob/main/TOTOLINK/README.md for disclosure timeline updates.

Affected VersionsENISA

n/a n/a

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The TOTOLINK T6 is a consumer/SOHO dual-band router whose firmware exposes device management through a CGI dispatcher at /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The delUrlFilterRules handler, which is responsible for removing URL-based traffic filtering rules, fails to perform any session validation or privilege check before processing the deletion request, making this a textbook CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) flaw. The affected firmware version is 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015. Because the router's web management interface is typically bound to the LAN-side interface, exploitation from the WAN side depends on whether remote management is enabled; however, the CVSS vector (AV:N) reflects that the interface is reachable over a network, consistent with LAN-local or remote-management-enabled scenarios.

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Severity by source

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

Network-reachable unauthenticated endpoint with no complexity; impact is solely integrity loss via rule deletion, no confidentiality or availability effect.

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Sep 01, 2026 - 14:22 NVD
7.5 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Aug 31, 2026 - 16:18 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 31, 2026 - 16:18 cve.org
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Incorrect access control in the delUrlFilterRules function of TOTOLINK T6 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 allows unauthenticated attackers to remove URL filtering rules via sending a crafted POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

TOTOLINK T6 router firmware 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to delete URL filtering and parental control rules, directly disabling organizational content security policies. Any network-reachable attacker can silently circumvent filtering protections without credentials, exposing controlled network segments to unfiltered content and creating compliance drift risk.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) restrict inbound network access to management interfaces via firewall rules; (2) disable CGI functionality if operationally feasible; (3) implement firewall rules to block POST requests to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi; (4) deploy upstream or gateway-level content filtering independent of router configuration; (5) enable audit logging for configuration changes and alert on URL rule deletions; (6) isolate router on a separate management VLAN with restricted access.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
consumer SOHO router, limited enterprise or large-scale deployment
Data Quality
4 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 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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