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CVE-2026-5997

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.80%

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CVE-2026-5997 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was detected in Totolink A7100RU 7.4cu.2313_b20191024. The impacted element is the function setLoginPasswordCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component CGI Handler. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was detected in Totolink A7100RU 7.4cu.2313_b20191024. The impacted element is the function setLoginPasswordCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component CGI Handler. The manipulation of the argument admpass results in os command injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is now public 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
1.80%

75.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-5997?
A vulnerability was detected in Totolink A7100RU 7.4cu.2313_b20191024. The impacted element is the function setLoginPasswordCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component CGI Handler. The manipulation of the argument admpass results in os command injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
How severe is CVE-2026-5997?
CVE-2026-5997 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-5997?
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