# CVE-2013-10060: Netgear Routers pppoe.cgi RCE

> Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on Netgear routers via the pppoe.cgi endpoint, leading to full device compromise.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.4 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 1 Aug 2025
- **Updated:** 15 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-5fhc-hfwc-c254

## What is CVE-2013-10060?

CVE-2013-10060 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Netgear DGN2200B, published on 1 Aug 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An authenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists in Netgear routers (tested on the DGN2200B model) firmware versions 1.0.0.36 and prior via the pppoe.cgi endpoint. A remote attacker with valid credentials can execute arbitrary commands via crafted input to the pppoe_username parameter. This flaw allows full compromise of the device and may persist across reboots unless configuration is restored.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-10060?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Netgear Dgn2200b Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2013-10060?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-10060 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2013-10060 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-10060 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Netgear DGN2200B pppoe.cgi Remote Command Execution (metasploit)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2013-10060 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2013-10060 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Netgear DGN2200B, published on 1 Aug 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-10060 exists.

Affected product: Netgear DGN2200B. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-10060/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-10060/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-10060
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-10060
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2013-10060

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