Path Traversal in NETGEAR Fvs318gv2
CVE-2016-10106
Directory traversal vulnerability in scgi-bin/platform.cgi on NETGEAR FVS336Gv3, FVS318N, FVS318Gv2, and SRX5308 devices with firmware before 4.3.3-8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the thispage parameter, as demonstrated by reading the /etc/shadow file.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 83.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- kb.netgear.com/30739/Path-Traversal-Attack-Security-Vulnerability (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95204 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037548 (vdb-entry)
- twitter.com/mantislesin/status/816618162770821120
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10106?
- CVE-2016-10106 is a medium-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR Fvs318gv2, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-01-03.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10106?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.