Remote Password Reset Vulnerability in NUUO and NETGEAR Surveillance Products
CVE-2016-5676

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Status
Readynas Surveillance
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 August 2016

Summary

A security flaw in the CGI component of NUUO NVRmini 2 and NVRsolo, as well as NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance, allows attackers to reset the administrator password remotely. By leveraging the cmd=loaddefconfig command, unauthorized users can bypass authentication and gain control over the surveillance systems. This exposure poses significant risks to network security and data integrity, particularly in environments relying on these surveillance products.

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/856152
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VN
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92318
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40200/
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EPSS Score

75% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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