CVE-2026-5851: OS Command Injection in Totolink A7100RU
CVE-2026-5851 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability in the Totolink A7100RU router firmware version 7. 4cu. 2313_b20191024. The flaw exists in the setUPnPCfg function within the /cgi-bin/cstecgi. cgi CGI handler, where manipulation of the 'enable' argument allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication and has a high CVSS score of 9. 3. Although an exploit has been publicly released, there is no confirmed patch or official remediation available at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects the Totolink A7100RU router firmware 7.4cu.2313_b20191024. The issue resides in the CGI handler component, specifically the setUPnPCfg function in /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. By manipulating the 'enable' argument, an unauthenticated remote attacker can perform OS command injection, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the device is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor action.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the affected device, potentially leading to complete compromise of the router. This can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device and any network traffic passing through it. The vulnerability has a critical severity with a CVSS score of 9.3. Although an exploit is publicly available, there is no indication of widespread exploitation in the wild yet.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is documented, users should monitor Totolink's official channels for updates. Until a patch is available, consider isolating the affected device from untrusted networks to reduce exposure. Avoid exposing the device's management interface to the internet. Do not rely on generic mitigations beyond these specific recommendations.
CVE-2026-5851: OS Command Injection in Totolink A7100RU
Description
CVE-2026-5851 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability in the Totolink A7100RU router firmware version 7. 4cu. 2313_b20191024. The flaw exists in the setUPnPCfg function within the /cgi-bin/cstecgi. cgi CGI handler, where manipulation of the 'enable' argument allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication and has a high CVSS score of 9. 3. Although an exploit has been publicly released, there is no confirmed patch or official remediation available at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects the Totolink A7100RU router firmware 7.4cu.2313_b20191024. The issue resides in the CGI handler component, specifically the setUPnPCfg function in /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. By manipulating the 'enable' argument, an unauthenticated remote attacker can perform OS command injection, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the device is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor action.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the affected device, potentially leading to complete compromise of the router. This can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device and any network traffic passing through it. The vulnerability has a critical severity with a CVSS score of 9.3. Although an exploit is publicly available, there is no indication of widespread exploitation in the wild yet.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is documented, users should monitor Totolink's official channels for updates. Until a patch is available, consider isolating the affected device from untrusted networks to reduce exposure. Avoid exposing the device's management interface to the internet. Do not rely on generic mitigations beyond these specific recommendations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:19:56.874Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d745461cc7ad14da533b28
Added to database: 4/9/2026, 6:20:54 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:35:47 AM
Last updated: 4/9/2026, 8:37:14 AM
Views: 8
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