CVE-2016-1525 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on NETGEAR NMS300 via directory traversal in the image configuration endpoint.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1525?
CVE-2016-1525 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in data/config/image.do in NETGEAR Management System NMS300 1.5.0.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the realName parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1525?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear Prosafe Network Management Software 300.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1525?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1525 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2016-1525 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-1525 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hfq5-cp94-28rv.