Password Exposure Vulnerability in NETGEAR Home Routers
CVE-2016-11059

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Netgear
Status
Ac1450 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 April 2020

What is CVE-2016-11059?

Certain NETGEAR home routers are susceptible to a vulnerability that can expose user passwords. This affects various models that had not received updates by January 6, 2017. Attackers could potentially exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access, emphasizing the need for users to ensure their devices are updated and secured against such vulnerabilities.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/27253/NETGEAR-Product-Vulnerabilit...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
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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