TOTOLINK X2000R Administrative shadow.sample default credentials
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A security flaw has been discovered in TOTOLINK X2000R up to 2.0.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /etc/shadow.sample of the component Administrative Interface. The manipulation results in use of default credentials. Attacking locally is a requirement. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. The exploitability is described as difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTOLINK | X2000R | 2.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- X2000R VendorTOTOLINK Affected 2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-9577
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g76c-g25x-rqgp
References
More TOTOLINK X2000r Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-35575 An issue in TOTOLINK Wi-Fi 6 Router Series Device X2000R-Gh-V2.0.0 allows a remote… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2024-18864 TOTOLINK X2000R before V1.0.0-B20231213.1013 contains a Stored Cross-site scripting (XSS)… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2024-18862 TOTOLINK X2000R before V1.0.0-B20231213.1013 contains a Stored Cross-site scripting (XSS)… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2025-04955 TOTOLINK X2000R formMapDel command injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-04944 TOTOLINK X2000R formWsc command injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-04983 TOTOLINK X2000R Parent Controls Page cross site scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-9577 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-9577 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g76c-g25x-rqgp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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