CVE-2024-7160: totolink a3700r_firmware Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-7160 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Command Injection vulnerability in totolink a3700r_firmware. EPSS estimates a 3.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 28-07-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 01-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in TOTOLINK A3700R 9.1.2u.5822_B20200513. Affected is the function setWanCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation of the argument hostName leads to command injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-272574 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

• CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.