MEDIUM
CVE-2013-3516
CWE-352Published: November 13, 2019· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
NETGEAR WNR3500U and WNR3500L routers uses form tokens abased solely on router's current date and time, which allows attackers to guess the CSRF tokens.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2013-3516 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
netgear4 product(s)
wnr3500u firmwarewnr3500uwnr3500l firmwarewnr3500l
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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https://www.ise.io/casestudies/exploiting-soho-routers/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.ise.io/research/studies-and-papers/netgear_wnr3500/Exploit · Mitigation · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.ise.io/soho_service_hacks/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.ise.io/casestudies/exploiting-soho-routers/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.ise.io/research/studies-and-papers/netgear_wnr3500/Exploit · Mitigation · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.ise.io/soho_service_hacks/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2013-3516
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 13, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-352)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-3516 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.