Summary
CVE-2026-51722 is an incorrect access control vulnerability in the setWiFiRepeaterCfg function of the TOTOLINK T6 router, firmware 4.1.5cu.748_B20211015. It allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to send a crafted request to the device’s web management CGI interface and repoint the router to an attacker-controlled upstream Wi-Fi network. The flaw carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (Critical).
Technical details
- Root cause: The
setWiFiRepeaterCfgfunction, exposed via/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi, fails to enforce proper authentication/authorization checks before processing configuration requests (CWE-284: Improper Access Control). - Trigger condition: An attacker sends a crafted HTTP POST request to
/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgiinvoking thesetWiFiRepeaterCfgaction, without needing valid session credentials. - Attack vector: Network-based; no privileges and no user interaction required.
- Impact: The attacker can alter the device’s Wi-Fi repeater/upstream configuration, redirecting the router’s traffic through an attacker-controlled Wi-Fi network — enabling traffic interception, man-in-the-middle positioning, or further network compromise. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity (no direct availability impact).
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: Check TOTOLINK’s official firmware download page for an updated release for the T6 model that addresses this issue, 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) so it is not reachable from the public internet; disable remote/WAN administration; place management access behind a VPN or firewall ACL limited to trusted internal hosts; monitor for unexpected Wi-Fi repeater/upstream configuration changes.

