CVE-2016-1555

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 98%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

(1) boardData102.php, (2) boardData103.php, (3) boardDataJP.php, (4) boardDataNA.php, and (5) boardDataWW.php in Netgear WN604 before 3.3.3 and WN802Tv2, WNAP210v2, WNAP320, WNDAP350, WNDAP360, and WNDAP660 before 3.5.5.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
98%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

April 21, 2017

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Sep 16, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-1555
generic🟡 PoC Available

Netgear Devices - (Unauthenticated) Remote Command Execution (Metasploit) - Hardware remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45909/
generic

CVE-2016-1555 - Notification - NETGEAR Support

https://kb.netgear.com/30480/CVE-2016-1555-Notification?cid=wmt_netgear_organic
generic

Full Disclosure: D-Link, Netgear Router Vulnerabiltiies

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/112
generic

Locked Out | Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135956/D-Link-Netgear-FIRMADYNE-Command-Injection-Buffer-Overflow.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 48× in last 7d / 199× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 739 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-09-19 07:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  4. 2026-09-18 19:20 UTCCISA KEV update
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  11. 2026-09-17 22:34 UTCEG score recompute
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  22. 2026-09-16 14:10 UTCCISA KEV update
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  35. 2026-09-10 19:28 UTCCISA KEV update
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  50. 2026-09-08 18:54 UTCCISA KEV update
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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 GitHub PoC) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-45909✓ verified
    First seen Nov 27, 2018

    Netgear Devices - (Unauthenticated) Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCide0x90/cve-2016-1555
    First seen Oct 6, 2018

    Metasploit module for CVE-2016-1555

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/http/netgear_unauth_exec✓ verified
    First seen Feb 25, 2016

    Netgear Devices Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2016/CVE-2016-1555.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2016

    NETGEAR WNAP320 Access Point Firmware - Remote Command Injection

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2016-1555?
CVE-2016-1555 is a critical vulnerability published on April 21, 2017. (1) boardData102.php, (2) boardData103.php, (3) boardDataJP.php, (4) boardDataNA.php, and (5) boardDataWW.php in Netgear WN604 before 3.3.3 and WN802Tv2, WNAP210v2, WNAP320, WNDAP350, WNDAP360, and WNDAP660 before 3.5.5.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
When was CVE-2016-1555 disclosed?
CVE-2016-1555 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 21, 2017, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-1555 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-1555 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 25, 2022, affecting NETGEAR Wireless Access Point (WAP) Devices. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1555?
CVE-2016-1555 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2016-1555?
CVE-2016-1555 affects NETGEAR Wireless Access Point (WAP) Devices. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-1555?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-1555, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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