HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-10115
CRITICAL

CVE-2016-10115

CWE-798Published: January 4, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NETGEAR Arlo base stations with firmware 1.7.5_6178 and earlier, Arlo Q devices with firmware 1.8.0_5551 and earlier, and Arlo Q Plus devices with firmware 1.8.1_6094 and earlier have a default password of 12345678, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access after a factory reset or in a factory configuration.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-10115 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear8 product(s)
arlo base station firmwarevmb30x0vmk3xx0vms3xx0arlo q camera firmwarevmc3040arlo q plus camera firmwarevmc3040s
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://blog.newskysecurity.com/2016/09/factory_reset_vuln_in_netgear_arlo/
ADVISORYhttp://kb.netgear.com/30731/Arlo-WiFi-Default-Password-Security-Vulnerability
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95265
ADVISORYhttp://blog.newskysecurity.com/2016/09/factory_reset_vuln_in_netgear_arlo/
ADVISORYhttp://kb.netgear.com/30731/Arlo-WiFi-Default-Password-Security-Vulnerability
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95265

All References (6)

→
http://blog.newskysecurity.com/2016/09/factory_reset_vuln_in_netgear_arlo/Third Party Advisory
→
http://kb.netgear.com/30731/Arlo-WiFi-Default-Password-Security-VulnerabilityMitigation · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95265Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://blog.newskysecurity.com/2016/09/factory_reset_vuln_in_netgear_arlo/Third Party Advisory
→
http://kb.netgear.com/30731/Arlo-WiFi-Default-Password-Security-VulnerabilityMitigation · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95265Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-10115
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 4, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-10115 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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