Summary
CVE-2026-51718 is an incorrect access control vulnerability in the delStaticDhcpRules function of the TOTOLINK T6 router, firmware version 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015. The flaw allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to delete static DHCP reservations by sending a crafted POST request to the device’s /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi endpoint. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical).
Technical details
- Root cause: the
delStaticDhcpRulesfunction exposed via/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgifails to enforce authentication/authorization checks before processing the request (CWE-284: Improper Access Control). - Trigger conditions: an attacker sends a specially crafted HTTP POST request to
/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgiinvoking thedelStaticDhcpRulesaction, with no valid session or credentials required. - Attack vector: network-based, no user interaction, no privileges required.
- Impact: unauthenticated removal of configured static DHCP reservations, which can disrupt network address assignment and device connectivity, and forms part of a broader pattern of unauthenticated administrative actions reachable through the same CGI endpoint on this firmware build.
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 TOTOLINK’s official support/download channels for a firmware update addressing this issue for the T6 model and apply it as soon as it is available.
- If no patch is available: Restrict access to the router’s web management interface (
/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi) to trusted internal networks only, disable remote/WAN management, and place management interfaces behind a VPN or firewall ACL to prevent unauthenticated network access.
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,N600R (Firmware version V...),TOTOLINK

