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

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 23.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2018-07-24 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-319

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

• NETGEAR Dgn2200 Firmware: 1.0.0.50_7.0.50
• Netgear DGND3700: 1.0.0.17_1.0.17

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152675/Netgear-DGN2200-DGND3700-Admin-Password-Disclosure.html
• https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140342/Netgear-DGN2200-DGND3700-WNDR4500-Information-Disclosure.html
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152675/Netgear-DGN2200-DGND3700-Admin-Password-Disclosure.html
• https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140342/Netgear-DGN2200-DGND3700-WNDR4500-Information-Disclosure.html

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