Overview
In today’s blog post, we will be discussing the critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-6138, found in TOTOLINK T10 4.1.8cu.5207. This vulnerability affects the HTTP POST Request Handler component and could potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage. It is deemed critical due to its severity and the fact that the exploit has been disclosed to the public, making it a potential target for malicious actors. Furthermore, as this vulnerability can be exploited remotely, it poses a significant threat to any system running on the affected versions of the TOTOLINK T10 4.1.8cu.5207.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-6138
Severity: Critical, CVSS Severity Score 8.8
Attack Vector: Remote
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
TOTOLINK T10 | 4.1.8cu.5207
How the Exploit Works
The exploit works by manipulating the argument ‘ssid5g’ in the function setWizardCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi, which is part of the HTTP POST Request Handler component. This manipulation leads to buffer overflow, which could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or disrupt the normal functioning of the system. The attack can be launched remotely, meaning that an attacker does not need physical access to the system to exploit this vulnerability.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This is a sample HTTP POST request, which sends a malicious payload that triggers the buffer overflow:
POST /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi?action=setWizardCfg HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
ssid5g=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...This payload would replace the ‘ssid5g’ argument with an excessively long string of ‘A’ characters, causing a buffer overflow in the system.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. Until then, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) could serve as a temporary mitigation. Regularly monitoring system logs for any suspicious activity could also help in early detection of any potential exploit attempts.