CVE-2026-15204: Path Traversal in TOTOLINK X5000R
A vulnerability was detected in TOTOLINK X5000R 9.1.0cu.2415_B20250515/9.1.0cu.2350_B20230313. Affected by this vulnerability is the function exportOvpn of the file /web/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component OpenVPN Export. The manipulation results in path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15204 is a path traversal vulnerability affecting TOTOLINK X5000R firmware versions 9.1.0cu.2350_B20230313 and 9.1.0cu.2415_B20250515. The flaw exists in the exportOvpn function within the /web/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi script, part of the OpenVPN Export feature. An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to manipulate file paths, potentially accessing files outside the intended directory. The vulnerability does not require privileges, user interaction, or authentication, and has a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.9 (medium severity). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to perform path traversal via the exportOvpn function, potentially leading to unauthorized file access on the affected device. This could expose sensitive configuration or system files. However, the vulnerability does not require authentication or user interaction, increasing its risk. There are no known active exploits reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting remote access to the affected OpenVPN export functionality or limiting network exposure of the device to trusted networks only.
CVE-2026-15204: Path Traversal in TOTOLINK X5000R
Description
A vulnerability was detected in TOTOLINK X5000R 9.1.0cu.2415_B20250515/9.1.0cu.2350_B20230313. Affected by this vulnerability is the function exportOvpn of the file /web/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component OpenVPN Export. The manipulation results in path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15204 is a path traversal vulnerability affecting TOTOLINK X5000R firmware versions 9.1.0cu.2350_B20230313 and 9.1.0cu.2415_B20250515. The flaw exists in the exportOvpn function within the /web/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi script, part of the OpenVPN Export feature. An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to manipulate file paths, potentially accessing files outside the intended directory. The vulnerability does not require privileges, user interaction, or authentication, and has a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.9 (medium severity). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to perform path traversal via the exportOvpn function, potentially leading to unauthorized file access on the affected device. This could expose sensitive configuration or system files. However, the vulnerability does not require authentication or user interaction, increasing its risk. There are no known active exploits reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting remote access to the affected OpenVPN export functionality or limiting network exposure of the device to trusted networks only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-09T06:54:25.124Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4fe25b68715ace43d416a9
Added to database: 07/09/2026, 18:03:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/17/2026, 09:30:32 UTC
Last updated: 08/22/2026, 22:52:11 UTC
Views: 104
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