CVE-2023-37171

TOTOLINK A3300R V17.0.0cu.557_B20221024 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the admuser parameter in the setPasswordCfg function

published July 7, 2023

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
80.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty command injection vulnerability lurks in the TOTOLINK A3300R's setPasswordCfg function, sneaking in through the admuser parameter! 🚨 Think of it like a hotel receptionist who blindly accepts any request to change a guest's room without verifying who’s asking — anyone could waltz in and take over! An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands on the router, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over your network. This could compromise sensitive information, disrupt services, and even allow further attacks on connected devices.

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel receptionist who blindly accepts any request to change a guest's room without verifying who’s asking — anyone could waltz in and take over! This command injection vulnerability arises from insufficient input validation in the setPasswordCfg function, enabling attackers to manipulate system commands through the admuser parameter without proper authentication.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands on the router, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over your network. This could compromise sensitive information, disrupt services, and even allow further attacks on connected devices. Update the firmware to the latest version provided by TOTOLINK as soon as possible to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, review and sanitize inputs for all command parameters to enhance security. You've got this! With some quick updates, you'll fortify your network and keep the bad guys at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01958 · 80.1th percentile
Published
2023-07-07T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 JUL 00:00Z
    TOTOLINK A3300R V17.0.0cu.557_B20221024 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the admuser parameter in the setPasswordCfg function
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