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CVE-2024-42743: OS Command Injection

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 Aug 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. Monitor TOTOLINK's official channels for firmware updates addressing CVE-2024-42743 and apply patches immediately upon release. 2. Until patches are available, restrict administrative access to the router's management interface by limiting IP addresses allowed to connect and enforcing strong authentication mechanisms. 3. Disable remote management features if not required to reduce exposure. 4. Implement network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices from critical infrastructure and sensitive data. 5. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to monitor and block suspicious traffic targeting /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi or unusual command injection patterns. 6. Regularly audit router configurations and logs for signs of unauthorized access or command execution. 7. Educate network administrators about the risks of command injection and the importance of credential security to prevent authenticated exploitation. 8. Consider deploying compensating controls such as application-layer firewalls or web application firewalls (WAFs) that can detect and block injection attempts targeting router management interfaces.

Description

In TOTOLINK X5000r v9.1.0cu.2350_b20230313, the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi contains an OS command injection vulnerability in setSyslogCfg . Authenticated Attackers can send malicious packet to execute arbitrary commands.

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