VDB-230364 · CVE-2023-33486 · EUVD-2023-37649

TOTOLINK X5000R 9.1.0u.6118_B20201102/9.1.0u.6369_B20230113 setOpModeCfg Hostname command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in TOTOLINK X5000R 9.1.0u.6118_B20201102/9.1.0u.6369_B20230113. This affects the function setOpModeCfg. The manipulation of the argument Hostname results in command injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-33486. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in TOTOLINK X5000R 9.1.0u.6118_B20201102/9.1.0u.6369_B20230113. Affected is the function setOpModeCfg. The manipulation of the argument hostName with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

TOTOLINK X5000R V9.1.0u.6118_B20201102 and V9.1.0u.6369_B20230113 contain a command insertion vulnerability in setOpModeCfg. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands through the "hostName" parameter.

The weakness was shared 05/31/2023. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-33486 since 05/22/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-37649). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

TOTOLINK

Name

X5000R

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.totolink.net/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/22/2023 🔍
05/31/2023 +9 days 🔍
05/31/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/04/2026 +949 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: totolink.net

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-33486 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-33486
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230364
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/31/2023 15:52
Updated: 01/04/2026 16:26
Changes: 05/31/2023 15:52 (39), 06/25/2023 09:09 (11), 01/09/2025 21:43 (26), 01/04/2026 16:26 (1)
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