CVE-2016-1525

Public Exploit

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.

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 80.93% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/http/netgear_nms_rce
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537446/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/30 mailing list
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39515/ exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135618/Netgear-Pro-NMS-300-Code-Execution-File-Download.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135999/NETGEAR-ProSafe-Network-Management-System-300-Arbitrary-File-Upload.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-2016-1525?
CVE-2016-1525 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1525?
To fix CVE-2016-1525, 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-2016-1525 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-1525 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~81% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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