The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router contains a buffer overflow in the hidden_lang_avi parameter when invoking the URL /apply.cgi?/lang_check.html
Published Jan 30, 2017 ·Due Apr 15, 2022
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 83.33%
Description
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.
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Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Date Added
Mar 25, 2022
Patch Due
Apr 15, 2022
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
ActiveAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Feb 4, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
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- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
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Table of values (18 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 83.33% (0.83328) | 99.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 83.45% (0.83450) | 99.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 91.07% (0.91073) | 99.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 89.77% (0.89771) | 99.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 91.07% (0.91070) | 99.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 92.29% (0.92291) | 99.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 91.07% (0.91070) | 99.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 97.08% (0.97077) | 99.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 97.21% (0.97207) | 99.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 97.17% (0.97165) | 99.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 97.19% (0.97190) | 99.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 2, 2023 | 97.17% (0.97168) | 99.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 97.15% (0.97150) | 99.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 5, 2023 | 97.17% (0.97173) | 99.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 97.14% (0.97144) | 99.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 97.05% (0.97045) | 99.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 84.22% (0.84219) | 99.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 84.22% (0.84219) | 99.56th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (7)
- http://kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command-Execution-Security-Vulnerability x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72 x_refsource_MISCExploitMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txt x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-10174 government-resourceUS Government Resource
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40949/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41719/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command-Execution-Security-Vulnerability | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72 | x_refsource_MISCExploitMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txt | x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-10174 | government-resourceUS Government Resource | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40949/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41719/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
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