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CVE-2016-5677


NUUO NVRmini 2 1.7.5 through 3.0.0, NUUO NVRsolo 1.0.0 through 3.0.0, and NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance 1.1.1 through 1.4.1 have a hardcoded qwe23622260 password for the nuuoeng account, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an __nvr_status___.php request.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from netgear, from nuuo, from nuuo organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2016-08-31T15:59:03.640

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application netgear readynas_surveillance 1.1.1 Yes
Application netgear readynas_surveillance 1.1.2 Yes
Application netgear readynas_surveillance 1.2.0.4 Yes
Application netgear readynas_surveillance 1.3.2.4 Yes
Application netgear readynas_surveillance 1.3.2.14 Yes
Application netgear readynas_surveillance 1.4.0 Yes
Application netgear readynas_surveillance 1.4.1 Yes
Application netgear readynas_surveillance 1.4.2 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrmini_2 1.7.5 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrmini_2 1.7.6 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrmini_2 2.0.0 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrmini_2 2.2.1 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrmini_2 3.0.0 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 1.0.0 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 1.0.1 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 1.1.0 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 1.1.0.117 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 1.1.1 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 1.1.2 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 1.2.0 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 1.3.0 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 1.75 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 2.0.0 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 2.0.1 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 2.1.5 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 2.2.2 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 2.3 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 2.3.1.20 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 2.3.7.9 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 2.3.7.10 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 2.3.9.6 Yes
Operating System nuuo nvrsolo 3.0.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For netgear's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.