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CVE-2016-1524

9.6 · CRITICAL

Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in NETGEAR Management System NMS300 1.5.0.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code by using (1) fileUpload.do or (2) li…

Published Feb 13, 2016EPSS 94.10%

Overview

CVE-2016-1524 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 13, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.6, rated CRITICAL. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in NETGEAR Management System NMS300 1.5.0.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code by using (1) fileUpload.do or (2) lib-1.0/external/flash/fileUpload.do to upload a JSP file, and then accessing it via a direct request for a /null URI.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/135618/Netgear-Pro-NMS-300-Code-Execution-File-Download.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/30Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/777024Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537446/100/0/threadedRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/39412/Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/135618/Netgear-Pro-NMS-300-Code-Execution-File-Download.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/30Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/777024Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537446/100/0/threadedRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/39412/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1524?

CVE-2016-1524 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 13, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2016-1524?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.6, rated CRITICAL. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-1524?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-1524?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-1524 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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