CVE-2016-11059
CWE-200Published: April 28, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by password exposure. This affects AC1450 before 2017-01-06, C6300 before 2017-01-06, D500 before 2017-01-06, D1500 before 2017-01-06, D3600 before 2017-01-06, D6000 before 2017-01-06, D6100 before 2017-01-06, D6200 before 2017-01-06, D6200B before 2017-01-06, D6300B before 2017-01-06, D6300 before 2017-01-06, DGN1000v3 before 2017-01-06, DGN2200v1 before 2017-01-06, DGN2200v3 before 2017-01-06, DGN2200V4 before 2017-01-06, DGN2200Bv3 before 2017-01-06, DGN2200Bv4 before 2017-01-06, DGND3700v1 before 2017-01-06, DGND3700v2 before 2017-01-06, DGND3700Bv2 before 2017-01-06, JNR1010v1 before 2017-01-06, JNR1010v2 before 2017-01-06, JNR3300 before 2017-01-06, JR6100 before 2017-01-06, JR6150 before 2017-01-06, JWNR2000v5 before 2017-01-06, R2000 before 2017-01-06, R6050 before 2017-01-06, R6100 before 2017-01-06, R6200 before 2017-01-06, R6200v2 before 2017-01-06, R6220 before 2017-01-06, R6250 before 2017-01-06, R6300 before 2017-01-06, R6300v2 before 2017-01-06, R6700 before 2017-01-06, R7000 before 2017-01-06, R7900 before 2017-01-06, R7500 before 2017-01-06, R8000 before 2017-01-06, WGR614v10 before 2017-01-06, WNR1000v2 before 2017-01-06, WNR1000v3 before 2017-01-06, WNR1000v4 before 2017-01-06, WNR2000v3 before 2017-01-06, WNR2000v4 before 2017-01-06, WNR2000v5 before 2017-01-06, WNR2200 before 2017-01-06, WNR2500 before 2017-01-06, WNR3500Lv2 before 2017-01-06, WNDR3400v2 before 2017-01-06, WNDR3400v3 before 2017-01-06, WNDR3700v3 before 2017-01-06, WNDR3700v4 before 2017-01-06, WNDR3700v5 before 2017-01-06, WNDR4300 before 2017-01-06, WNDR4300v2 before 2017-01-06, WNDR4500v1 before 2017-01-06, WNDR4500v2 before 2017-01-06, and WNDR4500v3 before 2017-01-06.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-11059 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
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Quick Facts
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-11059 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts