CVE-2025-5901: TOTOLINK T10 · Buffer Overflow
Affects TOTOLINK T10Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 6.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 93% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Jun 2025
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
Immediate mitigation steps include isolating affected TOTOLINK T10 devices from critical network segments and restricting remote access to the router's management interface. Network administrators should implement strict firewall rules to block unsolicited inbound traffic targeting the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi endpoint. Monitoring network traffic for unusual POST requests to this CGI path can help detect attempted exploitation. Since no official patches are currently available, organizations should consider temporary replacement of vulnerable devices with models from vendors that provide timely security updates. Additionally, deploying network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures for this vulnerability can help prevent exploitation attempts. Organizations should also ensure that router firmware is regularly updated once a patch is released and verify the authenticity of firmware updates to avoid supply chain attacks. Finally, conducting internal audits to inventory all TOTOLINK T10 devices and verifying their firmware versions is essential to assess exposure.
Description
A vulnerability has been found in TOTOLINK T10 4.1.8cu.5207 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function UploadCustomModule of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument File leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.