CVE-2024-8579

Name: CVE-2024-8579
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-08T20:15:01.757+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 1.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-8579 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in TOTOLINK AC1200 T8 4.1.5cu.861_B20230220. This affects the function setWiFiRepeaterCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. EPSS estimates a 1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in TOTOLINK AC1200 T8 4.1.5cu.861_B20230220. This affects the function setWiFiRepeaterCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation of the argument password leads to buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

8.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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

1.35%

67.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Totolink	T8 Firmware	4.1.5cu.861_b20230220

References

https://github.com/abcdefg-png/IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/TOTOLINK/AC1200T8/setWiFiRepeaterCfg.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.276813Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.276813Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.401292Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.totolink.net/Product

Timeline

Published: Sep 8, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8579?

How severe is CVE-2024-8579?

CVE-2024-8579 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8579?

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Source: NVD / NIST