Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-10175
Public exploit exists!
The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router leaks its serial number when performing a request to the /BRS_netgear_success.html URI. This serial number allows a user to obtain the administrator username and password, when used in combination with the CVE-2016-10176 vulnerability that allows resetting the answers to the password-recovery questions.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-10175
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 10.56%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 94 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
Metasploit modules for CVE-2016-10175
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NETGEAR WNR2000v5 Administrator Password Recovery
Disclosure Date: 2016-12-20First seen: 2020-04-26auxiliary/admin/http/netgear_wnr2000_pass_recoveryThe NETGEAR WNR2000 router has a vulnerability in the way it handles password recovery. This vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker who is able to guess the value of a certain timestamp which is in the configuration of the router. Brute
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-10175
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-10175
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-10175
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http://kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command-Execution-Security-Vulnerability
Insecure Remote Access and Command Execution Security Vulnerability, PSV-2016-0255 | Answer | NETGEAR SupportPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40949/
NETGEAR WNR2000v5 - Remote Code Execution
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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txt
Exploit;Technical Description;Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72
Full Disclosure: [0-day] RCE and admin credential disclosure in NETGEAR WNR2000Exploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867
Netgear WNR2000 Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2016-10175
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000v5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*