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CriticalPublic exploit

Unauthenticated OS Command Injection in TOTOLINK X6000R setEasyMeshAgentCfg

IdentifiersCVE-2025-52906CWE-78· Improper Neutralization of Special…

CVE-2025-52906 is a critical unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability in the TOTOLINK X6000R router, affecting firmware through V9.4.0cu.1360_B20241207. The flaw is reported in the setEasyMeshAgentCfg function exposed via the router web interface, which relies on the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi endpoint and dispatches functionality based on the topicurl parameter. According to the provided content, improper validation and sanitization of the agentName parameter allows attacker-controlled input to reach OS command execution logic. The firmware includes an input-sanitization routine, but it uses an incomplete blocklist that fails to neutralize dangerous characters adequately, enabling command injection. Because the vulnerable function is reachable without authentication, a remote attacker who can access the web interface can execute arbitrary commands on the device.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected router. The provided content states commands run with the privileges of the web server process. This can enable full compromise of the device depending on local privilege context and post-exploitation opportunities, including interception of network traffic, pivoting to other devices on the network, installation of persistent malware, and broader remote code execution outcomes on the router.

Mitigation

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If immediate patching is not possible, restrict access to the router web management interface so that /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi is not reachable from untrusted networks, especially the Internet. Limit administration to trusted internal hosts or a dedicated management network, disable remote administration if not required, and monitor for suspicious requests targeting the web interface and EasyMesh-related configuration functions. The provided content also states that Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention signatures 95097 and 96495 can help block attacks related to these vulnerabilities.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade affected TOTOLINK X6000R devices to a fixed firmware release. The provided content states users are advised to upgrade to firmware version V9.4.0cu.1498_B20250826, and also notes that TOTOLINK provided fixed firmware version V9.4.0cu.1454_B20250619 during coordinated remediation. Devices running firmware through V9.4.0cu.1360_B20241207 should be considered vulnerable and updated to the latest vendor-provided patched version.
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