CVE-2026-5996: totolink a7100ru_firmware Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-5996 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Command Injection vulnerability in totolink a7100ru_firmware. EPSS estimates a 3.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 10-04-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 14-04-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in Totolink A7100RU 7.4cu.2313_b20191024. The affected element is the function setAdvancedInfoShow of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component CGI Handler. The manipulation of the argument tty_server leads to os command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

• 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.
• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.