Command InjectionWeakness · CWE-77

CVE-2026-6139

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-13
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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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges 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 has been found in Totolink A7100RU 7.4cu.2313_b20191024. This affects the function UploadOpenVpnCert of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component CGI Handler. Such manipulation of the argument FileName leads to os command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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 · high confidence

OS command injection vulnerability in Totolink A7100RU router firmware 7.4cu.2313_b20191024. The CGI handler function UploadOpenVpnCert in /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi does not properly sanitize the FileName argument, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands.

MitigationSince this is an older device with no indicated vendor patch, immediately restrict administrative interface access to trusted networks only; consider network segmentation or replacement if vendor updates are unavailable.

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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
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 the router model
    Access the router web administration interface (typically at 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1) and check the device status or system information page to confirm the model is Totolink A7100RU
    Affected if The device model is Totolink A7100RU
  2. Check the firmware version
    In the router web interface, navigate to System or Firmware status to find the installed firmware version; alternatively, check the startup banner or kernel message via telnet/SSH if available
    Affected if The firmware version is 7.4cu.2313_b20191024
  3. Verify the vulnerable CGI binary exists
    Attempt to access the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi on the router via HTTP request (e.g., curl http://<router-ip>/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi)
    Affected if The CGI binary exists and responds to requests
  4. Confirm OpenVPN feature is enabled
    Check the router web interface for OpenVPN server or client configuration settings under VPN or Network settings; the vulnerable function UploadOpenVpnCert processes VPN certificate uploads
    Affected if OpenVPN functionality is present or enabled on the device

You are affected if you have a Totolink A7100RU router running firmware version 7.4cu.2313_b20191024 with the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi binary present and OpenVPN features accessible.

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 this is an older device with no indicated vendor patch, immediately restrict administrative interface access to trusted networks only; consider network segmentation or replacement if vendor updates are unavailable.

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