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CVE-2026-7538: Totolink A8000RU · Command Injection

Source GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-7538· Critical 9.3

Public exploit available · CVSS 9.3 Critical.

Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:35 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
9.3Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 1 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
TotolinkA8000RUAffected
  • =7.1cu.643_b20200521
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable CGI endpoint, implement network-level filtering to block untrusted sources from accessing the device management interface, and monitor for any suspicious activity related to this vulnerability.

Description

A critical OS command injection vulnerability exists in the CGI Handler component of Totolink A8000RU firmware version 7.1cu.643_b20200521. The flaw is triggered by manipulating the 'proto' argument in the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi endpoint. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication. Public exploit code is available, increasing the risk of exploitation.

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