TOTOLINK T6 4.1.5cu.709_B20210518 cstecgi.cgi command injection ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in TOTOLINK T6 4.1.5cu.709_B20210518. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-38826. There is not any exploit available. There is ongoing doubt regarding the real existence of this vulnerability.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in TOTOLINK T6 4.1.5cu.709_B20210518. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file cstecgi.cgi. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In TOTOLINK T6 V4.1.5cu.709_B20210518, there is an execute arbitrary command in cstecgi.cgi.

The weakness was released 09/16/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-38826 since 08/29/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK. A third party claims that the function validates MAC addresses which is why the command injection is not able to be enforced.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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08/29/2022 🔍
09/16/2022 +18 days 🔍
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07/09/2025 +1027 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: totolink.net

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2022-38826 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-38826
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-208871

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2022 21:28
Updated: 07/09/2025 17:05
Changes: 09/16/2022 21:28 (36), 10/19/2022 13:29 (13), 07/09/2025 17:05 (17)
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Discussion

 ElvisBlue (+0)
12 months ago
There is a function that check if mac address is valid so command injection will not work.

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