Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in NETGEAR WNR2000v5 Router
CVE-2016-10176

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Netgear
Status
Wnr2000v5 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 January 2017

What is CVE-2016-10176?

The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router contains a vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated user to execute sensitive actions via the 'apply_noauth.cgi' URL. This exploit can lead to unauthorized modification of critical settings, including changes to password-recovery questions, and could enable attackers to gain remote code execution capabilities. By leveraging the embedded web server's misconfigurations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to the security of the device and its network environment.

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References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72
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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advis...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867
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EPSS Score

86% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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