CVE-2016-11059

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-04-28 17:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 00:40 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-04-28 17:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:40 UTC

Exploit probability

1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-200 · Information exposure

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Netgear ac1450 Firmware < 2017-01-06
• Netgear c6300 Firmware < 2017-01-06
• Netgear d1500 Firmware < 2017-01-06
• Netgear d3600 Firmware < 2017-01-06
• Netgear d500 Firmware < 2017-01-06
• Netgear d6000 Firmware < 2017-01-06
• Netgear d6100 Firmware < 2017-01-06
• Netgear d6200 Firmware < 2017-01-06

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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