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CVE-2026-9475 Totolink CVE debrief

A command injection vulnerability exists in the Totolink A8000RU wireless router firmware version 7.1cu.643_b20200521. The vulnerability is located in the setIpQosRules function within the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi endpoint of the web management interface. The Comment parameter is improperly sanitized, allowing an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication, and public exploit disclosure has occurred. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed, resulting in high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Vendor
Totolink
Product
A8000RU
CVSS
HIGH 8.9
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-25
Original CVE updated
2026-07-23
Advisory published
2026-05-25
Advisory updated
2026-07-23

Who should care

Organizations and individuals deploying Totolink A8000RU routers for wireless connectivity; network administrators responsible for consumer-grade router security; security teams monitoring for IoT/embedded device exploitation; incident responders tracking public exploit weaponization against edge network devices

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the setIpQosRules function of /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi in Totolink A8000RU firmware 7.1cu.643_b20200521. Insufficient input validation on the Comment parameter allows OS command injection. Remote exploitation is possible without authentication. CVSS 4.0 score of 8.9 (HIGH) reflects network accessibility, low complexity, and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability dimensions.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Restrict access to the web management interface of affected Totolink A8000RU devices; implement network segmentation to limit exposure of management interfaces to untrusted networks
  • Monitor for unauthorized access attempts to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi and anomalous command execution patterns on affected devices
  • Apply vendor firmware updates when available; contact Totolink support for patch status given public exploit availability
  • Consider replacing affected devices if vendor patching is not forthcoming, given HIGH severity and public exploit disclosure
  • Review network logs for indicators of compromise targeting QoS configuration endpoints
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Evidence notes

Vulnerability confirmed through VulDB entry with CVSS 4.0 scoring. Affected function identified as setIpQosRules in /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. Command injection vector via Comment parameter. Public exploit disclosure confirmed through GitHub repository reference. Vendor website reference provided but no specific advisory or patch information available in source corpus.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-9475 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9475

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-9475 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9475

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.