HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-11057
HIGH

CVE-2016-11057

CWE-287Published: April 28, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by mishandling of repeated URL calls. This affects JNR1010v2 before 2017-01-06, WNR614 before 2017-01-06, WNR618 before 2017-01-06, JWNR2000v5 before 2017-01-06, WNR2020 before 2017-01-06, JWNR2010v5 before 2017-01-06, WNR1000v4 before 2017-01-06, WNR2020v2 before 2017-01-06, R6220 before 2017-01-06, and WNDR3700v5 before 2017-01-06.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-11057 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-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear18 product(s)
jnr1010 firmwarejnr1010jwnr2000 firmwarejwnr2000jwnr2010 firmwarejwnr2010r6220 firmwarer6220wndr3700 firmwarewndr3700wnr1000 firmwarewnr1000+6
Source: NVD CPE · 19 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/29960/NETGEAR-Product-Vulnerability-Advisory-Potential-security-issue-associated-with-remote-management
ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/29960/NETGEAR-Product-Vulnerability-Advisory-Potential-security-issue-associated-with-remote-management

All References (2)

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https://kb.netgear.com/29960/NETGEAR-Product-Vulnerability-Advisory-Potential-security-issue-associated-with-remote-managementVendor Advisory
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https://kb.netgear.com/29960/NETGEAR-Product-Vulnerability-Advisory-Potential-security-issue-associated-with-remote-managementVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-11057
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 28, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-11057 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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