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CVE-2026-5688: OS Command Injection in Totolink A7100RU

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-5688cvecve-2026-5688
Published: Mon Apr 06 2026 (04/06/2026, 22:15:15 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Totolink
Product: A7100RU

Description

CVE-2026-5688 is a medium severity OS command injection vulnerability in the Totolink A7100RU router firmware version 7. 4cu. 2313_b20191024. The vulnerability exists in the setDdnsCfg function of the /cgi-bin/cstecgi. cgi file, where manipulation of the 'provider' argument can lead to remote command injection. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed but there are no known exploits in the wild. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.

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AILast updated: 04/06/2026, 22:45:27 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Totolink A7100RU router firmware 7.4cu.2313_b20191024 contains an OS command injection vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-5688. The issue is located in the setDdnsCfg function within the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi file. By manipulating the 'provider' argument, an attacker can inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands remotely without authentication. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, indicating medium severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and the vulnerability state is published with no remediation level specified.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected device. This can lead to compromise of the router, potentially affecting network security and device integrity. However, there are no confirmed reports of exploitation in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or mitigation has been published, users should monitor Totolink's official channels for updates. Until a patch is available, restricting access to the router's management interface from untrusted networks may reduce exposure.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-04-06T10:26:55.603Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69d434060a160ebd92e3c28c

Added to database: 4/6/2026, 10:30:30 PM

Last enriched: 4/6/2026, 10:45:27 PM

Last updated: 4/6/2026, 11:49:50 PM

Views: 4

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