Critical Vulnerability in TOTOLINK A3600R Router: Understanding CVE-2024-7178 and Its Implications

On July 29, 2024, security experts revealed a significant vulnerability, designated CVE-2024-7178, affecting the TOTOLINK A3600R router model running firmware version 4.1.2cu.5182_B20201102. This vulnerability has been rated as critical, receiving a high severity score of 8.8 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), signaling an urgent need for users and network administrators to take measures to mitigate risks.