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

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-1555 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Command Injection vulnerability in NETGEAR Wireless Access Point (WAP) Devices. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 25-03-2022. EPSS estimates a 98.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 21-04-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 25-03-2022
   Added to CISA KEVNETGEAR Multiple WAP Devices Command Injection Vulnerability
3. 15-04-2022
   CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
4. 21-10-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.