Summary
CVE-2026-51715 is an incorrect access control vulnerability in the delMacFilterRules function of the TOTOLINK T6 router’s web management interface (firmware 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015). It allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to remove configured MAC filter rules by sending a crafted POST request to /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The flaw carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical).
Technical details
- Root cause: the
delMacFilterRuleshandler exposed via/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgidoes not enforce session/authentication checks before processing requests that delete MAC filter rules. - Trigger conditions: an attacker sends a crafted HTTP POST request containing the
delMacFilterRulesaction/topic to the device’s CGI endpoint; no valid credentials or prior session are required. - Attack vector: Network — the web management interface must be reachable over the network (including the internet, if exposed).
- Impact: an unauthenticated attacker can remove MAC address filtering rules, weakening the device’s access-control posture and potentially allowing unauthorized devices onto the network. The associated CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Affected software
- TOTOLINK T6, firmware version 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015
Severity
- CVSS v3.1 Base Score: 9.8 (Critical)
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Mitigation and recommended actions
- Immediate: Check the TOTOLINK support/download site for a firmware update addressing this vulnerability for the T6 model and apply it as soon as it is available; no patched version was confirmed at the time of publication.
- If no patch is available: Restrict access to the router’s web management interface to trusted internal networks only (disable remote/WAN administration), place the device behind a firewall or VPN, and monitor for unexpected changes to MAC filter configurations.
How IONIX identifies potentially affected assets
IONIX matches the following signals against data already collected when it crawled the asset; identifying the technology sends no request beyond that crawl.
- Raw response body:
/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi,TOTOLINK

