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CVE-2016-1555 is a remote command-execution vulnerability affecting five board-data PHP handlers in Netgear wireless access points. Affected firmware includes WN604 versions before 3.3.3 and WN802Tv2, WNAP210v2, WNAP320, WNDAP350, WNDAP360, and WNDAP660 versions before 3.5.5.0. Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on affected devices. BotenaGo and LiquorBot include exploits for this vulnerability.
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1 valid exploit after Mallory filtered fakes, detection scripts, and README-only repos.
This repository contains a single Metasploit module (modules/exploits/linux/http/netgear_unauth_exec.rb) that exploits an unauthenticated remote command execution vulnerability (CVE-2016-1555) in several Netgear wireless access points and routers. The exploit targets specific PHP endpoints (such as /boardDataWW.php and others) that are vulnerable to command injection via the 'macAddress' POST parameter. The module uses Metasploit's command stager to deliver a payload, typically a reverse shell for the MIPSBE architecture, but can execute arbitrary commands. The exploit is weaponized, allowing for easy payload customization and reliable exploitation through the Metasploit framework. The only file in the repository is the exploit module itself, written in Ruby, and it is structured to allow both vulnerability checking and exploitation. The attack vector is network-based, requiring HTTP access to the device's web interface.
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4 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.
A remote command execution vulnerability involving macAddress handling in Netgear devices, exploited by BotenaGo. FortiGuard lists IPS coverage.
A specific vulnerability used by the LiquorBot IoT botnet to infect routers and smart devices.
A specific router vulnerability explicitly listed as exploited by the LiquorBot botnet for propagation.
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Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.