# CVE-2013-10061: Netgear Routers setup.cgi RCE

> Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on Netgear routers via the setup.cgi endpoint, allowing remote code execution.

- **Severity:** High 8.6 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **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:** 7 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jr9p-69mv-mf2m

## What is CVE-2013-10061?

CVE-2013-10061 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Netgear DGN1000B, 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 DGN1000B model firmware versions 1.1.00.24 and 1.1.00.45) via the TimeToLive parameter in the setup.cgi endpoint. The vulnerability arises from improper input neutralization, enabling command injection through crafted POST requests. This flaw enables remote attackers to deploy payloads or manipulate system state post-authentication.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-10061?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Netgear Dgn1000b Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2013-10061?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-10061 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2013-10061 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-10061 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Netgear DGN1000B setup.cgi Remote Command Execution (metasploit)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2013-10061 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2013-10061 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Netgear DGN1000B, 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-2013-10061 exists.

Affected product: Netgear DGN1000B. 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-2013-10061/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-10061/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-10061
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-10061
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2013-10061

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