TOTOLINK A950RG router can be taken over remotely via a crafted input field
A flaw in this TOTOLINK router lets an outside attacker send a specially crafted request that makes the device run commands they choose. Anyone on the internet may be able to reach it.
| Severity | CriticalCVSS 9.3 of 10 |
|---|---|
| Being exploited? | UnclearNo reports either way yet |
| Fix available? | UnclearNo fixed version published in the sources yet |
| How sure is this? | Official, 2 sourcesBacked by an official source |
How the attack works simplified
- 1Remote attackerSends a crafted request to the router
- 2Internet requestReaches the exposed admin interface
- 3Router firmwareFileMd5 value is not sanitized
- 4Command runsInjected OS command executes on device
- ResultAttacker controls the router
What happened
The UploadCustomModule function in lib/cste_modules/product.so on TOTOLINK A950RG firmware 4.1.2cu.5268_B20221104 does not properly handle the FileMd5 argument, allowing OS command injection that can be triggered remotely.
Are you affected?
You are affected if you run TOTOLINK A950RG with firmware 4.1.2cu.5268_B20221104.
TOTOLINK A950RG, firmware 4.1.2cu.5268_B20221104
What to do
- Check whether your TOTOLINK A950RG runs firmware 4.1.2cu.5268_B20221104 and check the vendor site for a newer firmware.
- Install any available firmware update from TOTOLINK as soon as it is released.
- Turn off remote management and block access to the router's admin interface from the internet until a fix is confirmed.
- Change the router admin password to a strong unique one.
Timeline
- 22 Oct 2026, 01:16 UTCPublicly disclosed
- 22 Oct 2026, 01:16 UTCReported by NVD · NVD
- 25 Oct 2026, 16:35 UTCGitHub Advisory reported on it · GitHub Advisory
Sources 2 reports, oldest first
Official vendor, government CERT or advisory database
- NVD22 Oct 2026, 01:16 UTC
- A flaw has been found in TOTOLINK A950RG 4.1.2cu.5268_B20221104. Affected by this issue is the...GitHub Advisory · 22 Oct 2026, 03:33 UTC
Technical details
- ID
- CVE-2026-114575 · GHSA-8wp9-f64g-53hq
- CVSS
- 9.3 / 10
- EPSS
- 2.2% chance of exploitation within 30 days
- Disclosed
- 22 Oct 2026, 01:16 UTC
- On Zero Radar
- before the radar started
- Last change
- 25 Oct 2026, 16:35 UTC
The plain-language parts and the attack diagram were written by an AI model (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5) from the sources above. Facts like versions, exploitation and dates come from the sources themselves. How Zero Radar works