CVE-2016-5638
NETGEAR · published 2018-07-24
Source record Collected from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Description
Description by CERT/CC via the CVE Program.
There are few web pages associated with the genie app on the Netgear WNDR4500 running firmware version V1.0.1.40_1.0.6877. Genie app adds some capabilities over the Web GUI and can be accessed even when you are away from home. A remote attacker can access genie_ping.htm or genie_ping2.htm or genie_ping3.htm page without authentication. Once accessed, the page will be redirected to the aCongratulations2.htma page, which reveals some sensitive information such as 2.4GHz & 5GHz Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (Password) in clear text.
Filed by CERT/CC; not a statement by NETGEAR.
Status at the source
- NVD status: Modified
Affected products, as the source lists them
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netgear | WNDR4500 | V1.0.1.40_1.0.6877: affected |
Products named in NVD's CPE match criteria (1)
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndr4500_firmware:1.0.1.40_1.0.6877:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
DeSpy has not checked any unit, hardware revision or firmware. A product missing here is not a statement that it is unaffected.
Scores, as their sources published them
- CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HIGH — as published by NIST (Primary)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0: 5 MEDIUM — as published by NIST (Primary)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
DeSpy does not score records. These are the sources' own values.
Weaknesses
Sources
References the source lists
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140342/Netgear-DGN2200-DGND3700-WNDR4500-Information-Disclosure.html
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140342/Netgear-DGN2200-DGND3700-WNDR4500-Information-Disclosure.html
Source dates: published 2018-07-24, last changed 2026-06-17. DeSpy's copy of this version is dated 2026-09-28.
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