VulnerabilityPublished 8 Mar 2026Updated 11 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-3696: Totolink N300RH · OS Command Injection

Affects Totolink N300RHSource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

6.9Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 82% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files of the vulnerable system to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
TotolinkN300RH	Affected =6..1c.1353_B20190305	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Immediately isolate affected Totolink N300RH devices from untrusted networks, especially the internet, to prevent remote exploitation.
Disable remote management interfaces (such as WAN-side access to the router’s web interface) to reduce attack surface.
Monitor network traffic for unusual or suspicious requests targeting /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi or attempts to inject commands.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of a compromised device and restrict access to critical internal resources.
Regularly audit and inventory network devices to identify vulnerable Totolink N300RH units.
Contact Totolink support for firmware updates or advisories; apply patches immediately once available.
Consider replacing vulnerable devices with models from vendors with timely security support if patches are not forthcoming.
Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures for CGI command injection attempts.
Educate network administrators about this vulnerability and ensure incident response plans include steps for compromised routers.
Restrict access to router management interfaces using strong authentication and IP whitelisting where possible.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Totolink N300RH 6..1c.1353_B20190305. The affected element is the function setWiFiWpsConfig of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component CGI Handler. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used.

Impact

The impact of CVE-2026-3696 is significant for organizations and individuals using the affected Totolink N300RH router firmware. Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands without authentication, potentially leading to full device compromise. This can result in unauthorized access to internal networks, interception or manipulation of network traffic, disruption of network services, and use of the compromised device as a pivot point for lateral movement or launching further attacks. For enterprises relying on these routers in branch offices or remote locations, this vulnerability could expose sensitive data and critical infrastructure. Consumer users may face privacy breaches and network outages. The public disclosure of exploit code increases the risk of widespread attacks, especially in environments where firmware updates are not promptly applied or unavailable. The absence of patches further exacerbates the risk, making mitigation and network segmentation critical to reduce exposure.

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