Description
Incorrect access control in the clearSyslog function of TOTOLINK T6 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015 allows unauthenticated attackers to erase system logs 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

The vulnerability is an incorrect access control flaw in the clearSyslog function of TOTOLINK T6 firmware version 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to send a crafted POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi and permanently erase system logs. By removing or corrupting these logs, the attacker can deny investigators evidence of prior activities and hinder forensic analysis, effectively destroying the device’s audit trail while leaving no obvious indication of compromise.

Affected Systems

Affected devices are TOTOLINK T6 routers running firmware 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015. No other vendors or product lines are mentioned.

Risk and Exploitability

The lack of authentication required for the attack means an adversary with network access to the router can easily exploit it. Although the EPSS score is currently unavailable and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, the simplicity of the payload and the absence of complex prerequisites give it a moderate likelihood of exploitation. The attack vector is a network‑based POST request to a known CGI endpoint that can redirect or remove log data without permission.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 31, 2026 at 20:26 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the firmware to the latest version available on the TOTOLINK website, which incorporates the fix for this access control issue.
  • If an update is not immediately available, protect the device by blocking or restricting access to the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi endpoint through the router’s firewall or by applying a network segmentation rule that limits unauthenticated traffic to the router.
  • Disable remote management features that expose the affected CGI endpoint, or otherwise isolate the router from external networks to reduce the attack surface.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 31, 2026 at 20:26 UTC.

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History

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unauthenticated Log Erasure via Incorrect Access Control in TOTOLINK T6 clearSyslog Function
First Time appeared Totolink
Totolink t6
Weaknesses CWE-284
Vendors & Products Totolink
Totolink t6

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-31T19:09:34.714Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-51736

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-31T20:17:04.877

Modified: 2026-08-31T20:59:32.817

Link: CVE-2026-51736

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-31T20:30:05Z

Weaknesses