CVE-2015-9551

An issue was discovered on TOTOLINK A850R-V1 through 1.0.1-B20150707.1612 and F1-V2 through 1.1-B20150708.1646 devices

published November 24, 2020

CVSS
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EPSS
4%
Percentile
91.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky sysCmd parameter can open the door wide for attackers! With a simple crafted request, they could potentially execute arbitrary commands on your TOTOLINK devices. 🔥 Think of your TOTOLINK device as a restaurant where the kitchen doesn’t check the orders — if someone slips a note with the wrong instructions, they could end up cooking anything! This vulnerability is like a waiter accepting a mysterious request without verifying it first. If exploited, an attacker could gain full control over the device, leading to disastrous consequences such as unauthorized access to your network and data. You definitely don’t want your devices taking orders from strangers!

Put simply

Think of your TOTOLINK device as a restaurant where the kitchen doesn’t check the orders — if someone slips a note with the wrong instructions, they could end up cooking anything! This vulnerability is like a waiter accepting a mysterious request without verifying it first. This vulnerability allows remote code execution through the management interface by manipulating the sysCmd parameter in a request. It’s a classic case of too much trust placed on incoming requests without proper validation.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain full control over the device, leading to disastrous consequences such as unauthorized access to your network and data. You definitely don’t want your devices taking orders from strangers! Make sure to update your TOTOLINK devices to the latest firmware version to patch this vulnerability. Regularly review device configurations and limit access to trusted users only. 🛡️ You've got this! With a few updates, you can secure your devices and keep those digital intruders at bay! 🚀

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.04400 · 91.3th percentile
Published
2020-11-24T21:01Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 NOV 21:01Z
    An issue was discovered on TOTOLINK A850R-V1 through 1.0.1-B20150707.1612 and F1-V2 through 1.1-B20150708.1646 devices
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