CVE-2016-10115

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: January 04, 2017 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

NETGEAR Arlo base stations with firmware 1.7.5_6178 and earlier, Arlo Q devices with firmware 1.8.0_5551 and earlier, and Arlo Q Plus devices with firmware 1.8.1_6094 and earlier have a default password of 12345678, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access after a factory reset or in a factory configuration.

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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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://blog.newskysecurity.com/2016/09/factory_reset_vuln_in_netgear_arlo/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://kb.netgear.com/30731/Arlo-WiFi-Default-Password-Security-Vulnerability
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mitigation Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95265
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://blog.newskysecurity.com/2016/09/factory_reset_vuln_in_netgear_arlo/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://kb.netgear.com/30731/Arlo-WiFi-Default-Password-Security-Vulnerability
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mitigation Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95265
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.0%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

Affected Vendors

netgear

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