CVE-2026-5997

Name: CVE-2026-5997
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-10T02:16:04.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.9/10EPSS 1.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-5997 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.9/10 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: Apr 10, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-5997?

How severe is CVE-2026-5997?

CVE-2026-5997 has a CVSS score of 8.9/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5997?

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Source: NVD / NIST