HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-5677
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CVE-2016-5677

CWE-200Published: August 31, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NUUO NVRmini 2 1.7.5 through 3.0.0, NUUO NVRsolo 1.0.0 through 3.0.0, and NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance 1.1.1 through 1.4.1 have a hardcoded qwe23622260 password for the nuuoeng account, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an __nvr_status___.php request.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-5677 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2016-5677. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

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

netgear1 product(s)
readynas surveillance
nuuo2 product(s)
nvrmini 2nvrsolo
Source: NVD CPE · 32 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-5677
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 31, 2016

Related CVEs (CWE-200)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2016-5677 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.