CVE-2016-5676

Public Exploit

Description

cgi-bin/cgi_system in NUUO NVRmini 2 1.7.5 through 2.x, NUUO NVRsolo 1.7.5 through 2.x, and NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance 1.1.1 through 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to reset the administrator password via a cmd=loaddefconfig action.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 75.56% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/856152 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92318 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40200/ exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5676?
CVE-2016-5676 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5676?
To fix CVE-2016-5676, 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-2016-5676 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-5676 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~76% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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