Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2016-5649?

Affected: Dgn2200 Firmware (Netgear) versions 1.0.0.50_7.0.50; Dgnd3700 Firmware (Netgear) versions 1.0.0.17_1.0.17; DGN2200 versions >= DGN2200-V1.0.0.50_7.0.50, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2016-5649 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2016-5649 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-2016-5649?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2016-5649?

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

How urgently should CVE-2016-5649 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

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CVE-2016-5649

Critical

Published Jul 24, 2018 · Updated Nov 20, 2024

Key Facts

Patch in the next maintenance window

CVE-2016-5649 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Dgn2200 Firmware (Netgear), Dgnd3700 Firmware (Netgear), DGN2200 and 1 more product.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

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)

24%

Higher than 97.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

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.

Affected Products

4 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Dgn2200 FirmwareNetgear	1.0.0.50_7.0.50	n/a
Dgnd3700 FirmwareNetgear	1.0.0.17_1.0.17	n/a
DGN2200	>= DGN2200-V1.0.0.50_7.0.50	n/a
DGND3700	>= DGND3700-V1.0.0.17_1.0.17	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jul 24, 2018
Last updated
Nov 20, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Dgn2200 Firmware (Netgear) versions 1.0.0.50_7.0.50; Dgnd3700 Firmware (Netgear) versions 1.0.0.17_1.0.17; DGN2200 versions >= DGN2200-V1.0.0.50_7.0.50, among others. 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.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

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