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Vulnerability record

CVE-2016-1555

NETGEAR Multiple WAP Devices Command Injection Vulnerability

CriticalExploitation confirmedCISA KEV
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Wireless Access Point (WAP) Devices, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Apr 15, 2022.

Patch status

Official fix available since

Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.

Basis: NVD patch reference

Description

(1) boardData102.php, (2) boardData103.php, (3) boardDataJP.php, (4) boardDataNA.php, and (5) boardDataWW.php in Netgear WN604 before 3.3.3 and WN802Tv2, WNAP210v2, WNAP320, WNDAP350, WNDAP360, and WNDAP660 before 3.5.5.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

ProductVendorSource
Wireless Access Point (WAP) DevicesNETGEARKEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2016-1555 scored CVSS 9.8: NETGEAR Wireless Access Point (WAP) Devices, NETGEAR Multiple WAP Devices Command Injection Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Wireless Access Point (WAP) Devices systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

  2. Patch releasedUpdateKEV

    Patch released for CVE-2016-1555: NETGEAR Wireless Access Point (WAP) Devices, NETGEAR Multiple WAP Devices Command Injection Vulnerability

    An official fix is now available for NETGEAR Wireless Access Point (WAP) Devices. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.

    Basis: NVD patch reference

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Coverage

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References

  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1555
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135956/D-Link-Netgear-FIRMADYNE-Command-Injection-Buffer-Overflow.html
  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/112
  • kb.netgear.com https://kb.netgear.com/30480/CVE-2016-1555-Notification?cid=wmt_netgear_organic
  • exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45909/
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-1555