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CVE-2024-22942: TOTOLINK A3300R · OS Command Injection

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 76% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 Jan 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

  1. Immediate mitigation should include isolating the vulnerable TOTOLINK A3300R devices from critical internal networks to limit potential lateral movement.
  2. Disable remote management interfaces if enabled, to reduce exposure to external attackers.
  3. Monitor network traffic for unusual patterns indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected command execution or outbound connections from the router.
  4. Employ network segmentation to separate IoT and consumer-grade devices from sensitive business systems.
  5. Use network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with updated signatures to detect exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability.
  6. Contact TOTOLINK support or check official channels regularly for firmware updates or patches addressing CVE-2024-22942 and apply them promptly once available.
  7. Consider replacing vulnerable devices with routers from vendors with a strong security track record and timely patch management.
  8. Educate users about the risks of using outdated firmware and encourage regular updates.
  9. For organizations with large deployments, conduct asset inventories to identify affected devices and prioritize remediation accordingly.

Description

TOTOLINK A3300R V17.0.0cu.557_B20221024 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the hostName parameter in the setWanCfg function.

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