CVE-2026-5852: OS Command Injection in Totolink A7100RU
CVE-2026-5852 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability in the Totolink A7100RU router firmware version 7. 4cu. 2313_b20191024. The flaw exists in the setIptvCfg function of the /cgi-bin/cstecgi. cgi CGI handler, where improper handling of the igmpVer argument allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication. Although an exploit is publicly available, there is no confirmed patch or official remediation from the vendor at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Totolink A7100RU router firmware 7.4cu.2313_b20191024 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the CGI handler component, specifically in the setIptvCfg function within /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. Manipulating the igmpVer parameter allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the device. This vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected device without authentication, potentially leading to full compromise of the router. This can impact device confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is critical with a CVSS score of 9.3. Although an exploit is publicly available, there are no reports of exploitation in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling affected services or restricting network access to the device's management interface to trusted networks only. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2026-5852: OS Command Injection in Totolink A7100RU
Description
CVE-2026-5852 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability in the Totolink A7100RU router firmware version 7. 4cu. 2313_b20191024. The flaw exists in the setIptvCfg function of the /cgi-bin/cstecgi. cgi CGI handler, where improper handling of the igmpVer argument allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication. Although an exploit is publicly available, there is no confirmed patch or official remediation from the vendor 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 CGI handler component, specifically in the setIptvCfg function within /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. Manipulating the igmpVer parameter allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the device. This vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected device without authentication, potentially leading to full compromise of the router. This can impact device confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is critical with a CVSS score of 9.3. Although an exploit is publicly available, there are no reports of exploitation in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling affected services or restricting network access to the device's management interface to trusted networks only. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:20:00.391Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d7d5661cc7ad14daeeafd3
Added to database: 4/9/2026, 4:35:50 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:50:44 PM
Last updated: 4/9/2026, 6:15:38 PM
Views: 5
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