CVE-2016-11022

moderate-risk
Published 2020-03-23

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.

Do I need to act?

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3.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.2/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (3)

Prosafe Wc9500 Firmware
Prosafe Wc7600 Firmware
Prosafe Wc7520 Firmware

Affected Vendors

Netgear

References (6)

Exploit http://firmware.re/vulns/acsa-2015-002.php
Exploit https://github.com/threat9/routersploit/blob/master/routersploit/modules/exploit...
Third Party Advisory https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/new-mirai-variant-targets-enterprise-wireles...
Exploit http://firmware.re/vulns/acsa-2015-002.php
Exploit https://github.com/threat9/routersploit/blob/master/routersploit/modules/exploit...
Third Party Advisory https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/new-mirai-variant-targets-enterprise-wireles...
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moderate-risk
Severity 26/34 · High
Exploitability 7/34 · Low
Exposure 9/34 · Low