CVE-2016-7809 Cross-site request forgery in CG-WLR300NX

High 8.8 Published 9 Jun 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can hijack authenticated sessions on Corega CG-WLR300NX routers to perform unintended operations via CSRF.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-7809?

CVE-2016-7809 is a high-severity vulnerability in Corega Inc CG-WLR300NX, published on 9 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Corega CG-WLR300NX firmware Ver. 1.20 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of logged in user to conduct unintended operations via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7809?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Corega Cg-Wlr300nx Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7809?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7809 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-7809 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7809 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-354w-pm9c-w8rh.