Authenticated command execution via shell-interpolated firmware filename
Published Jan 29, 2026 · Updated Jan 29, 2026
Command injection in TOTOLINK A7000R firmware 4.1cu.4154 allows remote authenticated users to execute commands via a crafted filename. The setUpgradeFW handler in /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi places the FileName value into a system command without neutralizing shell metacharacters. Access to the router management interface and low privileges are required; successful requests run attacker-selected commands on the appliance.
Summary
What happened
Command injection in TOTOLINK A7000R firmware 4.1cu.4154 allows remote authenticated users to execute commands via a crafted filename. The setUpgradeFW handler in /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi places the FileName value into a system command without neutralizing shell metacharacters. Access to the router management interface and low privileges are required; successful requests run attacker-selected commands on the appliance.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-1623
- Published
- Jan 29, 2026
- Updated
- Jan 29, 2026
- Vendor
- TOTOLINK
- Product
- A7000R
- Classifications
- CWE-74, CWE-77, T1059.004
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jan 29, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jan 29, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=4.1cu.4154
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Public exploit references
- A7000R setUpgradeFW command-injection PoCproof of concept · unverified
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