CVE-2026-7037: Totolink A8000RU · OS Command Injection
Affects Totolink A8000RUSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 07:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 78% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TotolinkA8000RU | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling vulnerable services or restricting access to the affected CGI endpoint if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Description
CVE-2026-7037 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability in the Totolink A8000RU router firmware version 7.1cu.643_b20200521. It affects the setVpnPassCfg function within the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi CGI handler. An attacker can remotely manipulate the pptpPassThru argument to execute arbitrary operating system commands. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.3, indicating severe impact if exploited. Although an exploit has been publicly released, there are no confirmed reports of exploitation in the wild. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor at this time.