CVE-2026-44089

CRITICALCVSS 9.4/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified

CVE-2026-44089 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Totolink EX1200L router is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in the login functionality in cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi endpoint. This vulnerability could be exploited to cause the program to crash and to execute code remotely. This allows the attacker to perform actions as root including reading and editing data, as well as bricking the router. Because vendor contact attempts were unsuccessful, the vulnerability has only been confirmed in version 9.3.5u.6146_B20201023 but may also affect other versions.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Totolink EX1200L router is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in the login functionality in cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi endpoint. This vulnerability could be exploited to cause the program to crash and to execute code remotely. This allows the attacker to perform actions as root including reading and editing data, as well as bricking the router. Because vendor contact attempts were unsuccessful, the vulnerability has only been confirmed in version 9.3.5u.6146_B20201023 but may also affect other versions.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0
9.4/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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
0.23%

13.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-44089?
Totolink EX1200L router is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in the login functionality in cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi endpoint. This vulnerability could be exploited to cause the program to crash and to execute code remotely. This allows the attacker to perform actions as root including reading and editing data, as well as bricking the router. Because vendor contact attempts were unsuccessful, the vulnerability has only been confirmed in version 9.3.5u.6146_B20201023 but may also affect other versions.
How severe is CVE-2026-44089?
CVE-2026-44089 has a CVSS score of 9.4/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44089?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST