Totolink N200RE cstecgi.cgi NTPSyncWithHost os command injection
CVE-2024-0296

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Totolink
Status
N200RE
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 January 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in the Totolink N200RE router, specifically within the NTPSyncWithHost function of the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi file. This security flaw allows for remote attacks exploiting the manipulation of the host_time argument, leading to OS command injection. The issue has been publicly disclosed, raising concerns about potential exploitation. Despite efforts to inform the vendor, no response has been received. Stakeholders are urged to assess their systems for this vulnerability to mitigate risks associated with remote unauthenticated attacks.

Affected Version(s)

N200RE 9.3.5u.6139_B20201216

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-0296 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/?id.249862
vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.249862
signaturepermissions-required
https://github.com/jylsec/vuldb/blob/main/TOTOLINK/N200RE...
broken-linkexploit

EPSS Score

8% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

jylsec (VulDB User)
.