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Improper authorization in Totolink A3002MU authentication check

Priority HIGH 82CWE-266Published · Updated

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

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00828 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
TOTOLINKA3002MU1.0.0-B20230403.1455—No fix listedCNA
  • A3002MU VendorTOTOLINK Affected 1.0.0-B20230403.1455 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:totolink:a3002mu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——TOTOLINK
  • cpe:2.3:a:totolink:a3002mu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·TOTOLINK

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Totolink A3002MU.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105284
  2. 2026-10-05 Alias added: GHSA-pjpq-5r9w-r525
  3. 2026-10-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-05 Priority changed: MEDIUM → HIGH

References

  • TI-2023-25090 An issue in TOTOLINK A3700R v.9.1.2u.6165_20211012 allows a remote attacker to execute… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-80926 TOTOLINK A950RG stack-based overflow in infostat.cgi via CONTENT_LENGTH CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-79142 Command injection in TOTOLINK A950RG UploadCustomModule function CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-79031 TOTOLINK EX200 setWiFiAclAddConfig stack-based buffer overflow CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-79012 Stack-based buffer overflow in TOTOLINK EX200 setStaticDhcpConfig CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-67719 Stack-based overflow in Totolink A3002MU QoS rule handler CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
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Sources