Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2016-10176?

Affected: Wnr2000v5 Firmware (Netgear). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2016-10176 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 13, 2017.

Is CVE-2016-10176 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2016-10176?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2016-10176?

Fixed versions are available, including Wnr2000v5 Firmware 1.0.0.34.

How urgently should CVE-2016-10176 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2016-10176

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router allows an administrator to perform sensitive actions by invoking the apply.cgi URL on the web server of the device.

Published Jan 30, 2017 · Updated May 12, 2026

Key Facts

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CVE-2016-10176 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Wnr2000v5 Firmware (Netgear).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 13, 2017. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Wnr2000v5 Firmware 1.0.0.34.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3

9.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

77%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router allows an administrator to perform sensitive actions by invoking the apply.cgi URL on the web server of the device. This special URL is handled by the embedded web server (uhttpd) and processed accordingly. The web server also contains another URL, apply_noauth.cgi, that allows an unauthenticated user to perform sensitive actions on the device. This functionality can be exploited to change the router settings (such as the answers to the password-recovery questions) and achieve remote code execution.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Sep 13, 2017	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Wnr2000v5 FirmwareNetgear	See advisory	1.0.0.34

Patched Releases

Wnr2000v5 Firmware

1.0.0.34

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 30, 2017
Added to Industry KEV feed
Sep 13, 2017
Last updated
May 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

2 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router allows an administrator to perform sensitive actions by invoking the apply.cgi URL on the web server of the device.
Affected: Wnr2000v5 Firmware (Netgear). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 13, 2017.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Wnr2000v5 Firmware 1.0.0.34.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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