CVE-2026-5689: OS Command Injection in Totolink A7100RU
CVE-2026-5689 is a medium severity OS command injection vulnerability in the Totolink A7100RU router firmware version 7. 4cu. 2313_b20191024. The flaw exists in the setNtpCfg function within the /cgi-bin/cstecgi. cgi file, where manipulation of the tz argument can lead to remote OS command injection. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication. Although an exploit is publicly available, there is no confirmed patch or official remediation at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Totolink A7100RU router firmware 7.4cu.2313_b20191024 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the setNtpCfg function of /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. By manipulating the tz argument, an attacker can inject arbitrary OS commands remotely without requiring privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance has been published by the vendor as of the vulnerability disclosure date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected device, potentially leading to unauthorized control or disruption of the router. The vulnerability requires no privileges or user interaction but has low to limited scope and impact as indicated by the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time, but a public exploit exists.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, network administrators should consider restricting access to the router's management interface from untrusted networks to reduce exposure. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2026-5689: OS Command Injection in Totolink A7100RU
Description
CVE-2026-5689 is a medium severity OS command injection vulnerability in the Totolink A7100RU router firmware version 7. 4cu. 2313_b20191024. The flaw exists in the setNtpCfg function within the /cgi-bin/cstecgi. cgi file, where manipulation of the tz argument can lead to remote OS command injection. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication. Although an exploit is publicly available, there is no confirmed patch or official remediation at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Totolink A7100RU router firmware 7.4cu.2313_b20191024 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the setNtpCfg function of /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. By manipulating the tz argument, an attacker can inject arbitrary OS commands remotely without requiring privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance has been published by the vendor as of the vulnerability disclosure date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected device, potentially leading to unauthorized control or disruption of the router. The vulnerability requires no privileges or user interaction but has low to limited scope and impact as indicated by the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time, but a public exploit exists.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, network administrators should consider restricting access to the router's management interface from untrusted networks to reduce exposure. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-06T10:26:59.348Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d437a00a160ebd92e4f4b4
Added to database: 4/6/2026, 10:45:52 PM
Last enriched: 4/14/2026, 4:14:23 PM
Last updated: 5/22/2026, 7:17:27 PM
Views: 84
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.