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CVE-2026-51740: n/a

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-51740cvecve-2026-51740
Published: 08/31/2026 (08/31/2026, 00:00:00 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5

Description

Incorrect access control in the killProcess function of TOTOLINK T6 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 allows unauthenticated attackers to terminate critical services via sending a crafted POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.8critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 09/07/2026, 14:59:25 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability arises from improper access control in the killProcess function of TOTOLINK T6 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted POST request to the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi endpoint, enabling termination of critical services on the device. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and has a critical CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to terminate critical services on the affected device, potentially leading to denial of service and disruption of normal operations. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented at this time.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
mitre
Date Reserved
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a95df10acd9273b49881167

Added to database: 08/31/2026, 20:07:44 UTC

Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 14:59:25 UTC

Last updated: 10/16/2026, 06:48:17 UTC

Views: 69

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