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CVE-2026-5978

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.77%

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CVE-2026-5978 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A security vulnerability has been detected in Totolink A7100RU 7.4cu.2313_b20191024. Affected is the function setWiFiAclRules of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component CGI Handler. EPSS estimates a 1.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in Totolink A7100RU 7.4cu.2313_b20191024. Affected is the function setWiFiAclRules of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component CGI Handler. The manipulation of the argument mode leads to os command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

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
8.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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
1.77%

75.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

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Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-5978?
A security vulnerability has been detected in Totolink A7100RU 7.4cu.2313_b20191024. Affected is the function setWiFiAclRules of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component CGI Handler. The manipulation of the argument mode leads to os command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.
How severe is CVE-2026-5978?
CVE-2026-5978 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-5978?
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