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CVE-2016-5649

Netgear DGN2200 and DGND3700 disclose the administrator password

Published: Jul 24, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-319
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
27.2%
Top 2.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
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Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-319CWE-200

Affected Products

dgn2200 firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
dgnd3700 firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
DGN2200NetgearNetworking Infrastructure
DGND3700NetgearNetworking Infrastructure
netgearcommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka net gear

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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Collection
Credential Access
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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152675/Netgear-DGN2200-DGND3700-Admin-Password-Disclosure.html
packetstormsecurity.com
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140342/Netgear-DGN2200-DGND3700-WNDR4500-Information-Disclosure.html
packetstormsecurity.com

Timeline

Published
Jul 24, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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