HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-8288
MEDIUM

CVE-2015-8288

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: June 20, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NETGEAR D3600 devices with firmware 1.0.0.49 and D6000 devices with firmware 1.0.0.49 and earlier use the same hardcoded private key across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-8288 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), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear4 product(s)
d3600 firmwared3600d6000 firmwared6000
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

ADVISORYhttp://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/30560
ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/778696
ADVISORYhttp://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/30560
ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/778696

All References (4)

→
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/30560Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/778696Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/30560Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/778696Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-8288
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 20, 2016

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-8288 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.
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