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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-5649 · published 24 July 2018

CVE-2016-5649: Netgear dgn2200 firmware cleartext transmission vulnerability

Netgear · Dgn2200 Firmware

A vulnerability is in the 'BSW_cxttongr.htm' page of the Netgear DGN2200, version DGN2200-V1.0.0.50_7.0.50, and DGND3700, version DGND3700-V1.0.0.17_1.0.17, which can allow a remote attacker to access this page without any authentication. When processed, it exposes the admin password in clear text before it gets redirected to absw_vfysucc.cgia. An attacker can use this password to gain administrator access to the targeted router's web interface.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 24% · top 2.2% CWE-319 · Cleartext transmissionCWE-200 · Information exposure
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
24%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability is in the 'BSW_cxttongr.htm' page of the Netgear DGN2200, version DGN2200-V1.0.0.50_7.0.50, and DGND3700, version DGND3700-V1.0.0.17_1.0.17, which can allow a remote attacker to access this page without any authentication. When processed, it exposes the admin password in clear text before it gets redirected to absw_vfysucc.cgia. An attacker can use this password to gain administrator access to the targeted router's web interface.

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

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152675/Netgear-DGN2200-DGND3700-Admin-Password-Disclosure.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140342/Netgear-DGN2200-DGND3700-WNDR4500-Information-Disclosure.html Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152675/Netgear-DGN2200-DGND3700-Admin-Password-Disclosure.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140342/Netgear-DGN2200-DGND3700-WNDR4500-Information-Disclosure.html Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-5649), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.