CVE-2024-42742: TOTOLINK X5000r · OS Command Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 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 12 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
To mitigate CVE-2024-42742, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Immediately restrict access to the router’s management interface to trusted IP addresses and networks only, using firewall rules and network segmentation. 2) Enforce strong, unique authentication credentials for router administration to prevent unauthorized access. 3) Monitor router logs and network traffic for unusual or suspicious activity indicative of command injection attempts or unauthorized configuration changes. 4) Disable remote management interfaces if not required, or secure them with VPN access and multi-factor authentication. 5) Regularly back up router configurations to enable rapid recovery if compromise occurs. 6) Engage with TOTOLINK support channels to obtain firmware updates or patches addressing this vulnerability as soon as they become available. 7) Consider deploying network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures tuned to detect exploitation attempts targeting this CGI endpoint. 8) Conduct periodic security audits and penetration testing focusing on router and network perimeter defenses to identify and remediate weaknesses proactively.
Description
In TOTOLINK X5000r v9.1.0cu.2350_b20230313, the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi contains an OS command injection vulnerability in setUrlFilterRules. Authenticated Attackers can send malicious packet to execute arbitrary commands.