CVE-2013-3072
CWE-287Published: November 14, 2019· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
An Authentication Bypass vulnerability exists in NETGEAR Centria WNDR4700 Firmware 1.0.0.34 in http://<router_ip>/apply.cgi?/hdd_usr_setup.htm that when visited by any user, authenticated or not, causes the router to no longer require a password to access the web administration portal.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2013-3072 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-3072 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts