Path Traversal in Netgear Prosafe_network_management_software_300

CVE-2016-1525

Directory traversal vulnerability in data/config/image.do in NETGEAR Management System NMS300 1.5.0.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the realName parameter.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.803 (99.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1525?
CVE-2016-1525 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Prosafe_network_management_software_300, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2016-02-13.
How severe is CVE-2016-1525?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-1525 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.