HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-1556
HIGH

CVE-2016-1556

CWE-200Published: April 21, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Information disclosure in Netgear WN604 before 3.3.3; WNAP210, WNAP320, WNDAP350, and WNDAP360 before 3.5.5.0; and WND930 before 2.0.11 allows remote attackers to read the wireless WPS PIN or passphrase by visiting unauthenticated webpages.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-1556 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

netgear12 product(s)
wnap320 firmwarewnap320wndap350 firmwarewndap350wndap360 firmwarewndap360wndap210v2 firmwarewndap210v2wn604 firmwarewn604wnd930 firmwarewnd930
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

PATCHhttps://kb.netgear.com/30481/CVE-2016-1556-Notification?cid=wmt_netgear_organic
PATCHhttps://kb.netgear.com/30481/CVE-2016-1556-Notification?cid=wmt_netgear_organic
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135956/D-Link-Netgear-FIRMADYNE-Command-Injection-Buffer-Overflow.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/112
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135956/D-Link-Netgear-FIRMADYNE-Command-Injection-Buffer-Overflow.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/112

All References (6)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135956/D-Link-Netgear-FIRMADYNE-Command-Injection-Buffer-Overflow.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/112Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://kb.netgear.com/30481/CVE-2016-1556-Notification?cid=wmt_netgear_organicPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135956/D-Link-Netgear-FIRMADYNE-Command-Injection-Buffer-Overflow.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/112Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://kb.netgear.com/30481/CVE-2016-1556-Notification?cid=wmt_netgear_organicPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-1556
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 21, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-1556 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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