Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Netgear DGN2200 and DGND3700 disclose the administrator password
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 Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Probability:27.21%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-319 ↗CWE-319
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netgear | DGN2200 | DGN2200-V1.0.0.50_7.0.50 (affected) |
| Netgear | DGND3700 | DGND3700-V1.0.0.17_1.0.17 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
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Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | CERT/CC · CERT · USA |
| Reserved | 2016-06-16T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2018-07-24T15:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2017-01-03 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-06T01:08:00 |
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