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CVE-2021-43711Ex200 Firmware Command Injection

The downloadFlile.cgi binary file in TOTOLINK EX200 V4.0.3c.7646_B20201211 has a command injection vulnerability when receiving GET parameters.

Published Jan 4, 2022 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2021-43711 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Ex200 Firmware (Totolink).
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Aug 19, 2022. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

38%

Higher than 98.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

38/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Aug 19, 2022

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

1

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

10

Reports of active use

Description

The downloadFlile.cgi binary file in TOTOLINK EX200 V4.0.3c.7646_B20201211 has a command injection vulnerability when receiving GET parameters. The parameter name can be constructed for unauthenticated command execution.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CIRCL KEVAug 19, 2022n/aNot reported
Industry KEV feedAug 19, 2022n/aNot reported

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Ex200 FirmwareTotolink4.0.3c.7646_b20201211n/a

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Jan 4, 2022

  2. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Aug 19, 2022

  3. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Aug 19, 2022

  4. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

References

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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Figures as of Oct 19, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from public vulnerability catalogs; scoring as described in How it works.

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