CVE-2026-42026: Totolink · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects TotolinkSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:18 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 43% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
- Automatable
- Attackers cannot reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
- Technical impact
- Total control over the software or total information disclosure
CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-10-23.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Oct 2026
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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| totolinkTotolink | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should monitor vendor advisories for updates. Since exploitation requires authenticated HTTP access, restricting access to the device's management interface and using strong authentication controls can reduce risk.
Description
CVE-2026-42026 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the boa formIpv6Setup dhcp_dns functionality of the Totolink X2000R router firmware version TOTOLINK-X2000R-Gh-V1.0.0-B20250421.1327. It can be triggered by an authenticated HTTP request with a specially crafted dhcp_dns2 parameter, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution.