CVE-2026-7538

Name: CVE-2026-7538
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-01T02:16:04.533+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.9/10EPSS 1.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-7538 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was identified in Totolink A8000RU 7.1cu.643_b20200521. This issue affects the function Vulnerability of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component CGI Handler. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was identified in Totolink A8000RU 7.1cu.643_b20200521. This issue affects the function Vulnerability of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component CGI Handler. The manipulation of the argument proto leads to os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might 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

1.82%

76.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published: May 1, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-7538?

How severe is CVE-2026-7538?

CVE-2026-7538 has a CVSS score of 8.9/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-7538?

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Source: NVD / NIST