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CVE-2016-5649 Netgear DGN2200 and DGND3700 disclose the administrator password

CriticalCVSS 9.8 EPSS 23.6%
Published
Updated
Exploit status
No public exploit known

Description

A vulnerability is in the 'BSW_cxttongr.htm' page of the Netgear DGN2200, version DGN2200-V1.0.0.50_7.0.50, and DGND3700, version DGND3700-V1.0.0.17_1.0.17, which can allow a remote attacker to access this page without any authentication. When processed, it exposes the admin password in clear text before it gets redirected to absw_vfysucc.cgia. An attacker can use this password to gain administrator access to the targeted router's web interface.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
netgear dgn2200 firmware = 1.0.0.50_7.0.50 No fix listed
netgear dgnd3700 firmware = 1.0.0.17_1.0.17 No fix listed
netgear DGN2200 = DGN2200-V1.0.0.50_7.0.50 No fix listed
netgear DGND3700 = DGND3700-V1.0.0.17_1.0.17 No fix listed

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