CVE-2024-8574 TOTOLINK AC1200 T8 cstecgi.cgi setParentalRules os command injection

Medium 5.3 Published 8 Sep 2024 Updated 10 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the setParentalRules function in TOTOLINK AC1200 T8 routers.

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-2024-8574?

CVE-2024-8574 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in TOTOLINK AC1200 T8, published on 8 Sep 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in TOTOLINK AC1200 T8 4.1.5cu.861_B20230220 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function setParentalRules of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation of the argument slaveIpList leads to os command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8574?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Totolink T8 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8574?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8574 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-2024-8574 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-8574 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fxv3-8wwq-8whp.