CVE-2013-4775
CWE-200Published: December 19, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
NETGEAR ProSafe GS724Tv3 and GS716Tv2 with firmware 5.4.1.13 and earlier; GS748Tv4 with firmware 5.4.1.14; GS510TP with firmware 5.4.0.6; GS752TPS, GS728TPS, GS728TS, and GS725TS with firmware 5.3.0.17; and GS752TXS and GS728TXS with firmware 6.1.0.12 allows remote attackers to read encrypted administrator credentials and other startup configurations via a direct request to filesystem/startup-config.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2013-4775 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2013-4775. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-4775 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts