CVE-2016-5674

CRITICAL EXPLOITED NUCLEI

NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance 1.1.1-1.4.1 & NUUO NVRmini2/NVRsolo 1.7.5-3.0.0 - RCE via __debugging_center_utils___.php

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2016-5674 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 2 public exploits from researchers including Pedro Ribeiro, including a Metasploit module exploits/linux/http/nuuo_nvrmini_unauth_rce. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates multiple vulnerabilities in NUUO NVR devices and NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance, including unauthenticated remote code execution via improper input validation in PHP files. Proofs of concept include command injection via GET parameters to achieve reverse shells as root or admin.

Description

__debugging_center_utils___.php in NUUO NVRmini 2 1.7.5 through 3.0.0, NUUO NVRsolo 1.7.5 through 3.0.0, and NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance 1.1.1 through 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the log parameter.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Pedro Ribeiro · textremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40200

The exploit demonstrates multiple vulnerabilities in NUUO NVR devices and NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance, including unauthenticated remote code execution via improper input validation in PHP files. Proofs of concept include command injection via GET parameters to achieve reverse shells as root or admin.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: NUUO NVRmini2, NVRsolo, Crystal, NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
rubypocunix
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/nuuo_nvrmini_unauth_rce.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in NUUO NVRmini 2 and NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance via a command injection in the `__debugging_center_utils__.php` endpoint. It handles different payload constraints for each target and executes commands as root or admin.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: NUUO NVRmini 2, NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target's web interface on port 8081
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

NUUO NVR camera `debugging_center_utils_.php` - Command Execution
CRITICALVERIFIEDby DhiyaneshDK
FOFA: app="NUUO-NVRmini" || app="NUUO-NVR" || title="Network Video Recorder Login" || app="nuuo-nvrmini" || app="nuuo-nvr" || title="network video recorder login"

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/856152
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92318
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40200/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.8938
EPSS Percentile 99.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2022-04-01
CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (24)
netgear/readynas_surveillance 1.1.1
netgear/readynas_surveillance 1.1.2
netgear/readynas_surveillance 1.2.0.4
netgear/readynas_surveillance 1.3.2.4
netgear/readynas_surveillance 1.3.2.14
netgear/readynas_surveillance 1.4.0
netgear/readynas_surveillance 1.4.1
netgear/readynas_surveillance 1.4.2
nuuo/nvrmini_2 1.7.5
nuuo/nvrmini_2 1.7.6
... and 14 more
Published Aug 31, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026