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CVE-2026-9457: Totolink A8000RU · OS Command Injection

Affects Totolink A8000RUSource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 9.3 Critical.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
9.3Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 81% 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:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 25 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
TotolinkA8000RUAffected
  • =7.1cu.643_b20200521
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until an official fix is released, it is recommended to restrict remote access to the web management interface, disable remote management if possible, and monitor for unusual activity. Users should stay alert for vendor updates and apply patches promptly once available.

Description

CVE-2026-9457 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability in the Totolink A8000RU router firmware version 7.1cu.643_b20200521. The flaw exists in the UploadFirmwareFile function within the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi component of the web management interface. An attacker can remotely manipulate the FileName argument to execute arbitrary OS commands. The vulnerability has a high CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3, indicating severe impact if exploited. Although the exploit code has been publicly disclosed, there is no confirmed evidence of exploitation in the wild.

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