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7.2high

CVE-2016-11022

NETGEAR Prosafe WC9500 5.1.0.17, WC7600 5.1.0.17, and WC7520 2.5.0.35 devices allow a remote attacker to execute code with root privileges…

Published 6 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.2%
percentile 88%
Public exploits
0
none known

NETGEAR Prosafe WC9500 5.1.0.17, WC7600 5.1.0.17, and WC7520 2.5.0.35 devices allow a remote attacker to execute code with root privileges via shell metacharacters in the reqMethod parameter to login_handler.php.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.17.2CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.06.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

References

  • unit42.paloaltonetworks.com /new-mirai-variant-targets-enterprise-wireless-presentation-display-systems/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • firmware.re /vulns/acsa-2015-002.php · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • github.com /threat9/routersploit/blob/master/routersploit/modules/exploits/routers/netgear/prosafe_rc · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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