A8004t FirmwareOperating system · Iptime

CVE-2026-1741

MEDIUM · 6.6 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-02-02
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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72/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability was determined in EFM ipTIME A8004T 14.18.2. Affected is the function httpcon_check_session_url of the file /sess-bin/d.cgi of the component Debug Interface. This manipulation of the argument cmd causes backdoor. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A backdoor vulnerability exists in the debug interface of ipTIME A8004T routers (v14.18.2). The httpcon_check_session_url function in /sess-bin/d.cgi allows manipulation of the cmd parameter to activate a backdoor, enabling remote code execution. The attack is remotely initiable but has high complexity and difficult exploitability.

MitigationSince the vendor is unresponsive and no patch is available, disable or restrict access to the debug interface via network segmentation or firewall rules. If the debug interface cannot be disabled, consider replacing the device. Monitor for unauthorized access attempts.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
A8004t FirmwareOperating system
Affected:= 14.18.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify device model
    Access the router admin interface or check the device label/menu to confirm the exact model is ipTIME A8004T
    Affected if Device is not an A8004T model - different models are not affected by this specific CVE
  2. Check firmware version
    Navigate to router admin interface (typically 192.168.0.1) > System or Firmware section, or use command 'cat /proc/firmware_version' via telnet/SSH if available, to determine installed firmware version
    Affected if Firmware version is exactly 14.18.2 - only this specific version is affected
  3. Verify debug interface accessibility
    Attempt to access the URI /sess-bin/d.cgi on the router's web server port (typically port 80 or 443) from an internal network location
    Affected if The /sess-bin/d.cgi endpoint responds or is reachable - indicates debug interface is exposed
  4. Check for suspicious debug parameters
    Inspect HTTP traffic or web server logs for requests to d.cgi containing unusual cmd parameter values, or examine if the router responds to debug commands
    Affected if Requests to d.cgi with cmd parameter are observed or debug responses are received - may indicate backdoor probing or exploitation attempts

The environment is affected only if the device is specifically an ipTIME A8004T router running firmware version 14.18.2 AND the debug interface at /sess-bin/d.cgi is accessible on the network.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Since the vendor is unresponsive and no patch is available, disable or restrict access to the debug interface via network segmentation or firewall rules. If the debug interface cannot be disabled, consider replacing the device. Monitor for unauthorized access attempts.

Fix this in A8004t Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Review / QA3.0 h
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