CVE-2023-7223 (GCVE-0-2023-7223)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-09 15:31 – Updated: 2025-06-17 20:39
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Totolink T6 cstecgi.cgi access control
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Totolink T6 4.1.9cu.5241_B20210923. This affects an unknown part of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation of the argument topicurl with the input showSyslog leads to improper access controls. 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-249867. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-01-10 16:39 UTC
CWE
- CWE-284 - Improper Access Controls
Assigner
VulDB
CNA
References
3 references
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