CVE-2016-10174

The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router contains a buffer overflow in the hidden_lang_avi parameter when invoking the URL /apply.cgi?/lang_check.html. This buffer overflow can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.

CVSS v3.1 NVD

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

83.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 100th percentile

CISA KEV

added 2022-03-25

Published

2017-01-30

Updated

2025-10-21

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72
• https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txt

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/netgear_wnr2000_rce.rb

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41719
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40949

Security advisories

• http://kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command-Execution-Security-Vul…
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry