CVE-2026-5030: Command Injection in Totolink NR1800X
A vulnerability has been found in Totolink NR1800X 9.1.0u.6279_B20210910. This issue affects the function NTPSyncWithHost of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component Telnet Service. The manipulation of the argument host_time leads to command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Totolink NR1800X router firmware version 9.1.0u.6279_B20210910 contains a command injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-5030) in the NTPSyncWithHost function of the Telnet Service component. By manipulating the host_time argument passed to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi, an attacker can execute arbitrary commands remotely. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3, reflecting medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed but no vendor patch or mitigation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device with limited privileges. This could lead to unauthorized control or disruption of the router's operation. However, the CVSS score and vector indicate that the impact is limited by the required privileges and the vulnerability's scope. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling the Telnet service if possible or restrict access to trusted networks to reduce exposure. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-5030: Command Injection in Totolink NR1800X
Description
A vulnerability has been found in Totolink NR1800X 9.1.0u.6279_B20210910. This issue affects the function NTPSyncWithHost of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component Telnet Service. The manipulation of the argument host_time leads to command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Totolink NR1800X router firmware version 9.1.0u.6279_B20210910 contains a command injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-5030) in the NTPSyncWithHost function of the Telnet Service component. By manipulating the host_time argument passed to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi, an attacker can execute arbitrary commands remotely. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3, reflecting medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed but no vendor patch or mitigation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device with limited privileges. This could lead to unauthorized control or disruption of the router's operation. However, the CVSS score and vector indicate that the impact is limited by the required privileges and the vulnerability's scope. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling the Telnet service if possible or restrict access to trusted networks to reduce exposure. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-27T15:55:59.708Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69c8aaee919ccadcdfb97398
Added to database: 3/29/2026, 4:30:38 AM
Last enriched: 4/5/2026, 10:54:40 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 12:46:47 PM
Views: 105
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.