How severe is CVE-2026-5676?

CVE-2026-5676 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-5676 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5676?

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.

Does CVE-2026-5676 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-5676 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-19434.

When was CVE-2026-5676 published?

CVE-2026-5676 was published on 2026-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-5676

CVE-2026-5676 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 7.5
CVSS v4: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-19434
Weakness: CWE-287
Published: 2026-04-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was identified in Totolink A8000R 5.9c.681_B20180413. This issue affects the function setLanguageCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. Such manipulation of the argument langType leads to missing authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-5676?: A vulnerability was identified in Totolink A8000R 5.9c.681_B20180413. This issue affects the function setLanguageCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. Such manipulation of the argument langType leads to missing authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
How severe is CVE-2026-5676?: CVE-2026-5676 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-5676 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-5676?: 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.
Does CVE-2026-5676 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-5676 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-19434.
When was CVE-2026-5676 published?: CVE-2026-5676 was published on 2026-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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