CVE-2024-42739: TOTOLINK X5000r · Code Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Aug 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
Since no official patches are currently available, organizations should implement the following mitigations: 1) Restrict access to the router's management interface to trusted networks and IP addresses only, using firewall rules or network segmentation. 2) Enforce strong authentication mechanisms and change default credentials to prevent unauthorized access. 3) Monitor network traffic for unusual or suspicious requests targeting /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi or abnormal command execution patterns. 4) Disable remote management features if not required to reduce exposure. 5) Regularly back up router configurations and maintain an incident response plan for rapid recovery. 6) Engage with TOTOLINK support for firmware updates and apply patches as soon as they become available. 7) Consider deploying network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) capable of detecting command injection attempts. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on access control, monitoring, and proactive configuration management specific to this vulnerability.
Description
In TOTOLINK X5000r v9.1.0cu.2350_b20230313, the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi contains an OS command injection vulnerability in setAccessDeviceCfg. Authenticated Attackers can send malicious packet to execute arbitrary commands.