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.

Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2018-13317 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning. Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2018-13317 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2018-13317 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.

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