Summary
CVE-2026-51680 is an incorrect access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the setLedCfg function of TOTOLINK T6 firmware version 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015. The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to modify LED behavior on the device by sending a crafted POST request to the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi endpoint. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (Critical).
Technical details
- Root cause: the
setLedCfgfunction within the device’s CGI web management handler (/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi) does not enforce authentication before processing configuration requests. - Trigger condition: an attacker sends a specially crafted POST request targeting the
setLedCfgaction to the exposed CGI endpoint. - Attack vector: network-based, requires no privileges and no user interaction, and has low attack complexity.
- Impact: unauthenticated modification of LED configuration/behavior on the affected device.
Affected software
- TOTOLINK T6, firmware version 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015
Severity
- CVSS v3.1 Base Score: 9.1 (Critical)
- Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Mitigation and recommended actions
- Immediate: No vendor-supplied patched firmware version has been identified for this issue at time of publication. Check TOTOLINK’s official support channels for updated firmware for the T6 model.
- If no patch is available: Remove internet-facing exposure of the device’s web management interface; restrict access to
/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgito trusted management networks only (e.g., via firewall rules or VPN); disable remote/WAN administration if enabled; monitor for unexpected POST requests to the CGI interface.

