CVE-2026-9405: OS Command Injection in Totolink A8000RU
CVE-2026-9405 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability in the Totolink A8000RU router firmware version 7.1cu.643_b20200521. The flaw exists in the setGameSpeedCfg function of the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi web management interface component. An attacker can remotely manipulate the 'enable' argument to execute arbitrary OS commands without authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability has a high CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3, indicating severe impact. 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 A8000RU router running firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521. It allows unauthenticated remote attackers to perform OS command injection via the 'enable' parameter in the setGameSpeedCfg function within the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi web management interface. The issue enables execution of arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system, posing a critical security risk. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, 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. Exploit code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the affected device without authentication, potentially leading to full compromise of the router. This can result in unauthorized control, data interception, or disruption of network services. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS score of 9.3, reflecting the high potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation has been published, users should monitor Totolink's official channels for firmware updates addressing this issue. Until a patch is available, consider restricting access to the router's web management interface from untrusted networks to reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-9405: OS Command Injection in Totolink A8000RU
Description
CVE-2026-9405 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability in the Totolink A8000RU router firmware version 7.1cu.643_b20200521. The flaw exists in the setGameSpeedCfg function of the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi web management interface component. An attacker can remotely manipulate the 'enable' argument to execute arbitrary OS commands without authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability has a high CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3, indicating severe impact. Although an exploit has been publicly released, there is no confirmed patch or official remediation available at this time.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects the Totolink A8000RU router running firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521. It allows unauthenticated remote attackers to perform OS command injection via the 'enable' parameter in the setGameSpeedCfg function within the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi web management interface. The issue enables execution of arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system, posing a critical security risk. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, 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. Exploit code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the affected device without authentication, potentially leading to full compromise of the router. This can result in unauthorized control, data interception, or disruption of network services. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS score of 9.3, reflecting the high potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation has been published, users should monitor Totolink's official channels for firmware updates addressing this issue. Until a patch is available, consider restricting access to the router's web management interface from untrusted networks to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-24T06:27:22.764Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a138c50a5ae1af1aaf9a97d
Added to database: 05/24/2026, 23:40:00 UTC
Last enriched: 06/01/2026, 20:50:19 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 98
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