CVE-2016-5638

HIGH

Netgear WNDR4500 V1.0.1.40_1.0.6877 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

There are few web pages associated with the genie app on the Netgear WNDR4500 running firmware version V1.0.1.40_1.0.6877. Genie app adds some capabilities over the Web GUI and can be accessed even when you are away from home. A remote attacker can access genie_ping.htm or genie_ping2.htm or genie_ping3.htm page without authentication. Once accessed, the page will be redirected to the aCongratulations2.htma page, which reveals some sensitive information such as 2.4GHz & 5GHz Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (Password) in clear text.

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0067
EPSS Percentile 71.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-319 CWE-200
Status published
Products (1)
netgear/wndr4500_firmware 1.0.1.40_1.0.6877
Published Jul 24, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026