TOTOLINK X5000R OS Command Injection Vulnerability in setVpnAccountCfg

An OS command injection vulnerability has been identified in the TOTOLINK X5000R router, specifically in the firmware version v9.1.0cu.2350_B20230313. The vulnerability arises in the 'setVpnAccountCfg' function within the '/web/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi' file. Authenticated attackers can exploit this issue by sending crafted requests that include malicious commands, which are then executed on the device.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the router's operating system.

Reproduction

To reproduce this vulnerability, send a POST request to '/cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi' with the 'desc' parameter containing a malicious payload, such as a command injection string. Include the necessary headers to mimic a legitimate request, such as 'User-Agent' and 'X-Requested-With'.