Improper authorization in Totolink A3002MU authentication check
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation, Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-266 and CWE-285.
Summary
Totolink A3002MU 1.0.0-B20230403.1455 contains an improper authorization flaw in the Authentication Check component. Manipulating the function sub_40FCFC in the file /bin/boa can lead to improper authorization (CWE-285). A remote attacker can exploit this without authentication or user interaction, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability. The exploit has been made publicly available and is linked in the references.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
A weakness has been identified in Totolink A3002MU 1.0.0-B20230403.1455. The impacted element is the function sub_40FCFC of the file /bin/boa of the component Authentication Check. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Totolink A3002MU.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105284
- 2026-10-05 Alias added: GHSA-pjpq-5r9w-r525
- 2026-10-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-05 Priority changed: MEDIUM → HIGH
References
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- TI-2026-79012 Stack-based buffer overflow in TOTOLINK EX200 setStaticDhcpConfig CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
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Sources
- CVE-2026-105284 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-105284 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pjpq-5r9w-r525 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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