CVE-2024-7171 TOTOLINK A3600R cstecgi.cgi NTPSyncWithHost os command injection

Medium 5.3 Published 28 Jul 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on TOTOLINK A3600R routers via the NTPSyncWithHost function in cstecgi.cgi.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-7171?

CVE-2024-7171 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in TOTOLINK A3600R, published on 28 Jul 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in TOTOLINK A3600R 4.1.2cu.5182_B20201102. Affected is the function NTPSyncWithHost of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation of the argument hostTime leads to os command injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-272592. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7171?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Totolink A3600r Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7171?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7171 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2024-7171 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-7171 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8rgv-22v7-w2h4.