CVE-2024-7160

Name: CVE-2024-7160
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-28T15:15:10.163+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 3.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-7160 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in TOTOLINK A3700R 9.1.2u.5822_B20200513. Affected is the function setWanCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. EPSS estimates a 3.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in TOTOLINK A3700R 9.1.2u.5822_B20200513. Affected is the function setWanCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation of the argument hostName leads to command injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-272574 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

5.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

3.00%

85.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Totolink	A3700r Firmware	9.1.2u.5822_b20200513

References

https://github.com/abcdefg-png/IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/TOTOLINK/A3700R/setWanCfg.mdExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.272574Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.272574Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.377080Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abcdefg-png/IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/TOTOLINK/A3700R/setWanCfg.mdExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.272574Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.272574Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.377080Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 28, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7160?

How severe is CVE-2024-7160?

CVE-2024-7160 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7160?

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Source: NVD / NIST