There are few web pages associated with the genie app on the Netgear WNDR4500 running firmware version V1.0.1.40_1.0.6877. Genie app adds some capabilities over the Web GUI and can be accessed even when you are away from home. A remote attacker can access genie_ping.htm or genie_ping2.htm or genie_ping3.htm page without authentication. Once accessed, the page will be redirected to the aCongratulations2.htma page, which reveals some sensitive information such as 2.4GHz & 5GHz Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (Password) in clear text.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6582 There are few web pages associated with the genie app on the Netgear WNDR4500 running firmware version V1.0.1.40_1.0.6877. Genie app adds some capabilities over the Web GUI and can be accessed even when you are away from home. A remote attacker can access genie_ping.htm or genie_ping2.htm or genie_ping3.htm page without authentication. Once accessed, the page will be redirected to the aCongratulations2.htma page, which reveals some sensitive information such as 2.4GHz & 5GHz Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (Password) in clear text.
Fixes

Solution

Netgear has released firmware version 1.0.0.52 for DGN2200 & 1.0.0.28 for DGND3700 to address this issue.


Workaround

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: certcc

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:07:59.943Z

Reserved: 2016-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-5638

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-07-24T15:29:00.233

Modified: 2024-11-21T02:54:44.823

Link: CVE-2016-5638

cve-icon Redhat

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