CVE-2016-10175

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: January 30, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router leaks its serial number when performing a request to the /BRS_netgear_success.html URI. This serial number allows a user to obtain the administrator username and password, when used in combination with the CVE-2016-10176 vulnerability that allows resetting the answers to the password-recovery questions.

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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://kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command-Execution-Security-Vulnerability
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40949/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command-Execution-Security-Vulnerability
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40949/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
64.7%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

netgear

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