CVE-2016-11022 json
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 2020-03-23 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-2013
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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
3.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- firmware.re http://firmware.re/vulns/acsa-2015-002.php referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- github.com https://github.com/threat9/routersploit/blob/master/routersploit/modules/exploits/routers/netgear/prosafe_rce.py referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV: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
-
firmware.re
/vulns/acsa-2015-002.php
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/threat9/routersploit/blob/master/routersploit/modules/exploits/routers/netgear/prosafe_rce.py
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
unit42.paloaltonetworks.com
/new-mirai-variant-targets-enterprise-wireless-presentation-display-systems/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-11022
- NVD CVE-2016-11022
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