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CVE-2016-6277

CISA KEV

Published March 7, 2022 · Updated April 3, 2026

high
Official Description+

NETGEAR confirmed multiple routers allow unauthenticated web pages to pass form input directly to the command-line interface, permitting remote code execution.

Affected Products

VendorProduct
NETGEARMultiple Routers

Patch Status

Patch by 2022-09-07

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-2016-6277.