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CVE-2016-1555

CISA KEV

Published March 25, 2022 · Updated April 3, 2026

high
Official Description+

Multiple NETGEAR Wireless Access Point devices allows unauthenticated web pages to pass form input directly to the command-line interface. Exploitation allows for arbitrary code execution.

Affected Products

VendorProduct
NETGEARWireless Access Point (WAP) Devices

Patch Status

Patch by 2022-04-15

Recommended Actions

  1. Check if your systems use any of the affected products listed above.
  2. Apply vendor patches immediately if available.
  3. This vulnerability is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — prioritize remediation.
  4. Monitor vendor advisories for updates and additional mitigations.
  5. Review logs for indicators of compromise related to CVE-2016-1555.