Totolink A7100RU 7.4cu.2313_b20191024 CGI /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi setLoginPasswordCfg admpass os command injection
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Totolink A7100RU 7.4cu.2313_b20191024. This affects the function setLoginPasswordCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component CGI Handler. This manipulation of the argument admpass causes os command injection.
This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-5997. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Totolink A7100RU 7.4cu.2313_b20191024. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function setLoginPasswordCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component CGI Handler. The manipulation of the argument admpass with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-5997. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.
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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Product
Vendor
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.totolink.net/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9
VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.9
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Os command injectionCWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
04/09/2026 Advisory disclosed04/09/2026 VulDB entry created
04/09/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: totolink.netAdvisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2026-5997 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5997
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-356551
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 04/09/2026 14:54Changes: 04/09/2026 14:54 (57)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: LtzHust
Cache ID: 216:00E:103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #792045: Totolink A7100RU 7.4cu.2313_b20191024 Command Injection (by LtzHust)
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