Totolink A800R Routers Hit by Remote Buffer Overflow
The National Vulnerability Database (NVD) has flagged a critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-6157, affecting Totolink A800R routers running firmware version 4.1.2cu.5137_B20200730. This isn’t just a theoretical flaw; according to NVD, an exploit is now public, meaning the clock is ticking for anyone still on vulnerable hardware. This remote buffer overflow, specifically in the setAppEasyWizardConfig function within the /lib/cste_modules/app.so library, is ripe for abuse.
The manipulation of the apcliSsid argument is the entry point for this buffer overflow. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this isn’t some low-impact bug. A successful exploit could lead to full compromise, giving an attacker significant control over the affected device. It’s a classic case of CWE-119 and CWE-120, highlighting the persistent danger of improper buffer handling in embedded systems.
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| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-6157 | Buffer Overflow | Totolink A800R version 4.1.2cu.5137_B20200730 |
| CVE-2026-6157 | Buffer Overflow | Vulnerable function: setAppEasyWizardConfig in /lib/cste_modules/app.so |
| CVE-2026-6157 | Buffer Overflow | Vulnerable argument: apcliSsid |
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