CVE-2016-5638

Netgear WNDR4500 running firmware version V1.0.1.40_1.0.6877 reveals some sensitive information such as 2.4GHz & 5GHz Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (Password) in clear text

Published Jul 24, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
There are few web pages associated with the genie app on the Netgear WNDR4500 running firmware version V1.0.1.40_1.0.6877. Genie app adds some capabilities over the Web GUI and can be accessed even when you are away from home. A remote attacker can access genie_ping.htm or genie_ping2.htm or genie_ping3.htm page without authentication. Once accessed, the page will be redirected to the aCongratulations2.htma page, which reveals some sensitive information such as 2.4GHz & 5GHz Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (Password) in clear text.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Netgear has released firmware version 1.0.0.52 for DGN2200 & 1.0.0.28 for DGND3700 to address this issue.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6582 There are few web pages associated with the genie app on the Netgear WNDR4500 running firmware version V1.0.1.40_1.0.6877. Genie app adds some capabilities over the Web GUI and can be accessed even when you are away from home. A remote attacker can access genie_ping.htm or genie_ping2.htm or genie_ping3.htm page without authentication. Once accessed, the page will be redirected to the aCongratulations2.htma page, which reveals some sensitive information such as 2.4GHz & 5GHz Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (Password) in clear text.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
certcc
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:07 AM
Reserved
Jun 16, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 24, 2018, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:49 AM