Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes. The vulnerable /php/path/rescan.php endpoint can be triggered over HTTP(S), allowing remote attackers to exploit the issue without local access if the service is network-accessible.

Does exploitation require authentication or special permissions?

No. Based on the described behavior, the attack can be performed by unauthenticated users as long as they can send requests to the endpoint and control the mediaId parameter.

What is the safest general fix pattern for this issue?

The safest approach is to remove shell command construction entirely from this path, using native PHP or library functions for the required functionality, and ensuring that any remaining system interaction does not process raw user input as part of a command line.

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Smanga /php/path/rescan.php Media Scanner

CVE-2025-70831

Published:

Feb 20, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

Recent Vulnerabilities

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

Remote Code Execution on the Router

April 6, 2026

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

Remote Code Execution on Router Firmware

April 6, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

OS Command Injection

CWE:

CWE-78

Impact:

Remote Code Execution and Full Server Compromise

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

OS Command Injection

CWE:

CWE-78

Impact:

Remote Code Execution and Full Server Compromise

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Smanga /php/path/rescan.php Media Scanner

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

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