Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in scgi-bin/platform.cgi on NETGEAR FVS336Gv3, FVS318N, FVS318Gv2, and SRX5308 devices with firmware before 4.3.3-8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the thispage parameter, as demonstrated by reading the /etc/shadow file.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://kb.netgear.com/30739/Path-Traversal-Attack-Security-Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95204
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037548
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
https://twitter.com/mantislesin/status/816618162770821120
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0081
EPSS Percentile
74.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (4)
netgear/fvs318gv2_firmware
< 4.3-3.6
netgear/fvs318n_firmware
< 4.3-3.6
netgear/fvs336gv3_firmware
< 4.3-3.6
netgear/srx5308_firmware
< 4.3-3.6
Published
Jan 03, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026