Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2016-1525?

Affected: Prosafe Network Management Software 300 (Netgear) versions 1.5.0.11. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2016-1525 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2016-1525 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-2016-1525?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2016-1525?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2016-1525 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2016-1525

HighPublic exploit

Directory traversal vulnerability in data/config/image.do in NETGEAR Management System NMS300 1.5.0.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a ..

Published Feb 13, 2016 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2016-1525 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.6 v3) affecting Prosafe Network Management Software 300 (Netgear).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3

8.6

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

75%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in data/config/image.do in NETGEAR Management System NMS300 1.5.0.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the realName parameter.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Prosafe Network Management Software 300Netgear	1.5.0.11	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 13, 2016
Last updated
May 6, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

advisoryVU#777024
exploitMSF netgear_nms_rce.rb
exploitExploitDB-39412
exploitExploitDB-39515
otherhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135618/Netgear-Pro-NMS-300-Code-Execution-File-Download.html

6 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Directory traversal vulnerability in data/config/image.do in NETGEAR Management System NMS300 1.5.0.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a ..
Affected: Prosafe Network Management Software 300 (Netgear) versions 1.5.0.11. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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