CVE-2026-5688: OS Command Injection in Totolink A7100RU
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-5688: OS Command Injection in Totolink 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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