CVE-2016-1525

HighPublished

Directory traversal vulnerability in data/config/image.do in NETGEAR Management System NMS300 1.5.0.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read...

Published: Feb 13, 2016
Updated: Aug 5, 2024
Assigning CNA: certcc
Evidence observed: Feb 4, 2016

Primary CVSS

8.6/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.0

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS probability estimate

75.0%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 99.5%
Model date: Oct 15, 2026

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Summary

Directory traversal vulnerability in data/config/image.do in NETGEAR Management System NMS300 1.5.0.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the realName parameter.

Sources

Repository evidence: Files: 1 · Repositories: 1

1 Module

NETGEAR ProSafe Network Management System 300 Arbitrary File UploadModule
modules/exploits/windows/http/netgear_nms_rce.rb
Metasploit Framework modules
ExploitEvidence observed: Sep 26, 2026Revision: fa174ade81b5Related tool
Declared conditions
- platform: Windows($.exploit_windows/http/netgear_nms_rce.platform)
- verification: check_declared($.exploit_windows/http/netgear_nms_rce.check)

Netgear NMS300 ProSafe Network Management System - Multiple VulnerabilitiesExploit
Pedro Ribeiro · hardware · Feb 4, 2016

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