CVE-2016-1524

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in NETGEAR Management System NMS300 1.5.0.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code by using (1) fileUpload.do or (2) lib-1.0/external/flash/fileUpload.do to upload a JSP file, and then accessing it via a direct request for a /null URI.

9.6

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 71.25% Top 5%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537446/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/30	mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135618/Netgear-Pro-NMS-300-Code-Execution-File-Download.html
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39412/	exploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/777024	third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1524?: CVE-2016-1524 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1524?: To fix CVE-2016-1524, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-1524 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2016-1524 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~71% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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