Netgear DGN2200 and DGND3700 disclose the administrator password
CVE-2016-5649

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Netgear

Vendor
CVE Published:
24 July 2018

What is CVE-2016-5649?

A vulnerability is in the 'BSW_cxttongr.htm' page of the Netgear DGN2200, version DGN2200-V1.0.0.50_7.0.50, and DGND3700, version DGND3700-V1.0.0.17_1.0.17, which can allow a remote attacker to access this page without any authentication. When processed, it exposes the admin password in clear text before it gets redirected to absw_vfysucc.cgia. An attacker can use this password to gain administrator access to the targeted router's web interface.

Affected Version(s)

DGN2200 DGN2200-V1.0.0.50_7.0.50

DGND3700 DGND3700-V1.0.0.17_1.0.17

References

EPSS Score

75% 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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