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TI-2013-06200 Aliases CVE-2013-10060GHSA-5fhc-hfwc-c254

Netgear Routers pppoe.cgi RCE

Priority HIGH 82CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

An authenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists in Netgear routers (tested on the DGN2200B model) firmware versions 1.0.0.36 and prior via the pppoe.cgi endpoint. A remote attacker with valid credentials can execute arbitrary commands via crafted input to the pppoe_username parameter. This flaw allows full compromise of the device and may persist across reboots unless configuration is restored.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.06297 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 4 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
NETGEARDGN2200Bup to 1.0.0.36—No fix listedCNA
  • DGN2200B VendorNETGEAR Affected up to 1.0.0.36 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:dgn2200b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.1.0.36VulnerableNETGEAR
cpe:2.3:h:netgear:dgn2200b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onNETGEAR
  • cpe:2.3:o:netgear:dgn2200b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.1.0.36 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
  • cpe:2.3:h:netgear:dgn2200b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-10060
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5fhc-hfwc-c254

References

Exploit 4

  • TI-2017-13909 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-15101 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2016-09094 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by password exposure. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2018-15125 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an authenticated… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2018-15118 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an authenticated user. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2017-13927 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by administrative password disclosure. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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