How severe is CVE-2021-44246?

CVE-2021-44246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-44246 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-44246?

CVE-2021-44246 primarily affects Totolink A720r Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44246?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-44246 published?

CVE-2021-44246 was published on 2022-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-44246

CVE-2021-44246 is a high-severity vulnerability in Totolink A720r Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Totolink A720r Firmware
Published: 2022-02-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Totolink devices A3100R v4.1.2cu.5050_B20200504, A830R v5.9c.4729_B20191112, and A720R v4.1.5cu.470_B20200911 were discovered to contain a stack overflow in the function setNoticeCfg. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via the IpTo parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-44246?: Totolink devices A3100R v4.1.2cu.5050_B20200504, A830R v5.9c.4729_B20191112, and A720R v4.1.5cu.470_B20200911 were discovered to contain a stack overflow in the function setNoticeCfg. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via the IpTo parameter.
How severe is CVE-2021-44246?: CVE-2021-44246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-44246 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-44246?: CVE-2021-44246 primarily affects Totolink A720r Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44246?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-44246 published?: CVE-2021-44246 was published on 2022-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/pjqwudi/my_vuln/blob/main/totolink/vuln_2/2.md

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:totolink:a720r_firmware:4.1.5cu.470_b20200911:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:totolink:a830r_firmware:5.9c.4729_b20191112:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:totolink:a3100r_firmware:4.1.2cu.5050_b20200504:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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