CVE-2026-7156: A vulnerability was detected in Totolink A8000RU 7.1cu.643_b20200521

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTE

CVE-2026-7156 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was detected in Totolink A8000RU 7.1cu.643_b20200521. Affected is the function CsteSystem of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component CGI Handler. The manipulation of the argument HTTP results in os command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: public proof of concept
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77, CWE-78
Published	2026-04-27
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): VulDB

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-04-27 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · ruff · FIXED · 0.17.3-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-63898fdcbb · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-63898fdcbb

Fedora ELN · xorg-x11-server-Xwayland · FIXED · 26.0.99.903-2.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-4581dab0ed · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-4581dab0ed

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: github.com/Litengzheng/vuldb_new2/blob/main/A8000RU/vul_320/README.md
Write-up: vuldb.com/vuln/359755
Write-up: vuldb.com/vuln/359755/cti

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-7156?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-7156 being exploited?

CVE-2026-7156 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-7156 affect?

CVE-2026-7156 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A vulnerability was detected in Totolink A8000RU 7.1cu.643_b20200521. Affected is the function CsteSystem of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component CGI Handler. The manipulation of the argument HTTP results in os command injection.

How urgent is CVE-2026-7156?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: public proof of concept; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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