CVE-2023-7221 - CVE House
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Status published Critical CVE-2023-7221

Totolink T6 HTTP POST Request main buffer overflow

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability was found in Totolink T6 4.1.9cu.5241_B20210923. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function main of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi?action=login of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument v41 leads to buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-249855. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • jylsec (VulDB User)

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

T6
Vulnerable Versions:
4.1.9cu.5241_B20210923

Timeline

Official Publish: January 9th, 2024
Last Modified: May 14th, 2025
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution
Execution
T1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
Privilege Escalation
T1055 Process Injection
Defense Evasion
T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer
Command and Control