Description
Incorrect access control in the setSyslogCfg function of TOTOLINK T6 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 allows unauthenticated attackers to alter logging behavior via sending a crafted POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi.
Published: 2026-08-31
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

In the setSyslogCfg function of TOTOLINK T6 firmware 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015, the access control is insufficient, allowing an unauthenticated user to send a crafted POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi and change the device’s logging behavior. This flaw does not enable code execution but allows the attacker to disable, redirect, or otherwise alter log data, thereby erasing audit trails and complicating post‑incident analysis. The lack of authentication barriers makes the vulnerability straightforward to exploit. Based on the description, it is inferred that an attacker could use the modified logs to conceal malicious activity and make detection by network monitoring systems more difficult.

Affected Systems

TOTOLINK T6 routers running firmware version 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015. No other product versions are listed as affected. The attack surface is limited to the web interface handling syslog configuration.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw can be exploited remotely over the network by submitting a POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi with no prior authentication. EPSS data is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Because the attacker can manipulate logging without authentication, an attacker could obscure malicious activity and reduce forensic evidence. The absence of an available CVSS score limits quantitative severity assessment, but the potential to disrupt logging and evade detection presents a significant operational risk.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 31, 2026 at 15:56 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply a firmware update from TOTOLINK that removes the incorrect access control in setSyslogCfg.
  • Limit administrative access to the router by restricting the web interface to trusted LAN hosts or VLANs.
  • Use the router’s firewall or an external firewall to block POST requests to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi.
  • If an immediate firmware upgrade is not possible, disable the remote syslog configuration option in the router’s settings to reduce the attack surface.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 31, 2026 at 15:56 UTC.

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History

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unauthenticated Remote Modification of Router Logging Settings
First Time appeared Totolink
Totolink t6
Weaknesses CWE-284
Vendors & Products Totolink
Totolink t6

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Incorrect access control in the setSyslogCfg function of TOTOLINK T6 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 allows unauthenticated attackers to alter logging behavior via sending a crafted POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-31T13:54:44.068Z

Reserved: 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-51678

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-31T14:17:15.863

Modified: 2026-08-31T14:17:15.863

Link: CVE-2026-51678

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-31T16:00:06Z

Weaknesses