CVE-2016-10106

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: January 03, 2017 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in scgi-bin/platform.cgi on NETGEAR FVS336Gv3, FVS318N, FVS318Gv2, and SRX5308 devices with firmware before 4.3.3-8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the thispage parameter, as demonstrated by reading the /etc/shadow file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://kb.netgear.com/30739/Path-Traversal-Attack-Security-Vulnerability
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95204
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037548
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://twitter.com/mantislesin/status/816618162770821120
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://kb.netgear.com/30739/Path-Traversal-Attack-Security-Vulnerability
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95204
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037548
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://twitter.com/mantislesin/status/816618162770821120
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
74th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

netgear

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