RCE in Netgear Dgn2200b

CVE-2013-10060

An authenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists in Netgear routers (tested on the DGN2200B model) firmware versions 1.0.0.36 and prior via the pppoe.cgi endpoint. A remote attacker with valid credentials can execute arbitrary commands via crafted input to the pppoe_username parameter. This flaw allows full compromise of the device and may persist across reboots unless configuration is restored.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.045 (90.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-10060?
CVE-2013-10060 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Dgn2200b, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2025-08-01.
How severe is CVE-2013-10060?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2013-10060 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.