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CVE-2016-1555

NETGEAR Multiple WAP Devices Command Injection

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 98.3%
  1. Published21 Apr 2017
  2. Added to CISA KEV25 Mar 2022
  3. Remediation due15 Apr 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Multiple NETGEAR Wireless Access Point devices allows unauthenticated web pages to pass form input directly to the command-line interface. Exploitation allows for arbitrary code execution.

Added to KEV: 25 Mar 2022Federal remediation due: 15 Apr 2022

Description

(1) boardData102.php, (2) boardData103.php, (3) boardDataJP.php, (4) boardDataNA.php, and (5) boardDataWW.php in Netgear WN604 before 3.3.3 and WN802Tv2, WNAP210v2, WNAP320, WNDAP350, WNDAP360, and WNDAP660 before 3.5.5.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

NETGEAR Wn604 Firmware≤ 3.3.2
NETGEAR Wn802tv2 Firmware≤ 3.0.5.0
NETGEAR Wnap320 Firmware≤ 3.0.5.0
NETGEAR Wndap210v2 Firmware≤ 3.0.5.0
NETGEAR Wndap350 Firmware≤ 3.0.5.0
NETGEAR Wndap360 Firmware≤ 3.0.5.0
NETGEAR Wndap660 Firmware≤ 3.0.5.0

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2016-1555 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-1555 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 25 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2016-1555?

CVE-2016-1555 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 98.3% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-1555?

Affected products include NETGEAR Wn604 Firmware, NETGEAR Wn802tv2 Firmware, NETGEAR Wnap320 Firmware, NETGEAR Wndap210v2 Firmware, NETGEAR Wndap350 Firmware, and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1555?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.