HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-8289
HIGH

CVE-2015-8289

CWE-200Published: June 20, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The password-recovery feature on NETGEAR D3600 devices with firmware 1.0.0.49 and D6000 devices with firmware 1.0.0.49 and earlier allows remote attackers to discover the cleartext administrator password by reading the cgi-bin/passrec.asp HTML source code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-8289 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 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/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/30490
ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/778696
ADVISORYhttp://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/30490
ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/778696

All References (4)

→
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/30490Vendor Advisory
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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/30490Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/778696Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-8289
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 20, 2016

Related CVEs (CWE-200)

CVE-2008-0082
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CVE-2011-1643
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10.0
CVE-2008-1155
10.0
CVE-2011-0376
10.0
CVE-2013-0693
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-8289 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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