TOTOLINK - XSS (CVE-2018-13317)

CVE-2018-13317 is a vulnerability in TOTOLINK A3002RU version 1.0.8 that exposes the admin user's plaintext password through a simple GET request to password.htm. This flaw could allow remote attackers to easily obtain administrative credentials and potentially take control of the device, leading to unauthorized configuration changes or further network compromise.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 10th of December 2025.

Data from the CrowdSec community indicates that exploitation of CVE-2018-13317 is highly selective and intelligence-driven. Threat actors use advanced reconnaissance and carefully choose their targets, often as part of sophisticated campaigns or advanced persistent threat operations. Additionally, according to week-over-week analysis by CrowdSec, exploitation of CVE-2018-13317 is surging. Attack volumes are spiking well above historical norms, indicating widespread and escalating interest from threat actors. CVE-2018-13317 is currently experiencing high visibility and active exploitation across the internet.

Attackers exploit this vulnerability by sending unauthenticated GET requests to the /password.htm endpoint, which exposes plaintext admin credentials on vulnerable TOTOLINK A3002RU devices.