# CVE-2016-1555: NETGEAR Multiple WAP Devices Command Injection

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Netgear wireless access points via vulnerable board data scripts.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Yes, since 25 Mar 2022 (CISA KEV)
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 21 Apr 2017
- **Updated:** 21 Oct 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rfrg-rcwf-93m5

## What is CVE-2016-1555?

CVE-2016-1555 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

(1) boardData102.php, (2) boardData103.php, (3) boardDataJP.php, (4) boardDataNA.php, and (5) boardDataWW.php in Netgear WN604 before 3.3.3 and WN802Tv2, WNAP210v2, WNAP320, WNDAP350, WNDAP360, and WNDAP660 before 3.5.5.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1555?

It affects 7 products.


Products: Netgear Wn604 Firmware, Netgear Wn802tv2 Firmware, Netgear Wnap320 Firmware, Netgear Wndap210v2 Firmware, Netgear Wndap350 Firmware, Netgear Wndap360 Firmware, Netgear Wndap660 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-1555?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1555 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 15 Apr 2022.

## Is CVE-2016-1555 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2016-1555 in the wild since at least 25 Mar 2022.

Public exploit code:

- Metasploit module for CVE-2016-1555 (github_poc): https://github.com/ide0x90/cve-2016-1555
- Netgear Devices Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution (metasploit)
- Netgear Devices - (Unauthenticated) Remote Command Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)
- Netgear Devices - (Unauthenticated) Remote Command Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)
- NETGEAR WNAP320 Access Point Firmware - Remote Command Injection (nuclei): http/cves/2016/CVE-2016-1555.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2016-1556](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-1556/): Information disclosure in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-1555 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-1555 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2016-1555 in the wild since at least 25 Mar 2022.

Affected product: n/a. 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-2016-1555/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-1555/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1555
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1555
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-1555

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