CVE-2016-1525

Published: Feb 13, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

8.6

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 4.0

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in data/config/image.do in NETGEAR Management System NMS300 1.5.0.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the realName parameter.

Affected (1)

Products: Netgear: Prosafe Network Management Software 300

Netgear

1 product

Prosafe Network Management Software 300

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Netgear Prosafe Network Management Software 300	Version 1.5.0.11

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (16)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135618/Netgear-Pro-NMS-300-Code-Execution-File-Download.html

Source: cret@cert.org

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135999/NETGEAR-ProSafe-Network-Management-System-300-Arbitrary-File-Upload.html

Source: cret@cert.org

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/30

Source: cret@cert.org

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/777024

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/http/netgear_nms_rce

Source: cret@cert.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537446/100/0/threaded

Source: cret@cert.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39412/

Source: cret@cert.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39515/

Source: cret@cert.org

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135618/Netgear-Pro-NMS-300-Code-Execution-File-Download.html