Information disclosure in NETGEAR Dgn2200
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.236 (97.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.244 · newest: 0.236 · change: -0.008
Affected products
- NETGEAR Dgn2200 — versions DGN2200-V1.0.0.50_7.0.50
- NETGEAR Dgn2200 Firmware — versions 1.0.0.50_7.0.50
- NETGEAR Dgnd3700 — versions DGND3700-V1.0.0.17_1.0.17
- NETGEAR Dgnd3700 Firmware — versions 1.0.0.17_1.0.17
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/140342/Netgear-DGN2200-DGND3700-WNDR4500-Informat… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/152675/Netgear-DGN2200-DGND3700-Admin-Password-Di… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5649?
- CVE-2016-5649 is a critical-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR Dgn2200, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-07-24.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5649?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-5649 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.