CVE-2016-5649

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

Vendor Netgear
Product DGN2200
Weakness CWE-319 · Cleartext transmission
Published July 24, 2018
Last update August 6, 2024

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What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 24, 2018 CVE published
August 6, 2024 Record updated