How severe is CVE-2016-10106?

CVE-2016-10106 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-10106 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10106?

CVE-2016-10106 primarily affects Netgear Fvs336gv3 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10106?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-10106 published?

CVE-2016-10106 was published on 2017-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10106

CVE-2016-10106 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear Fvs336gv3 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Netgear Fvs336gv3 Firmware
Published: 2017-01-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in scgi-bin/platform.cgi on NETGEAR FVS336Gv3, FVS318N, FVS318Gv2, and SRX5308 devices with firmware before 4.3.3-8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the thispage parameter, as demonstrated by reading the /etc/shadow file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10106?: Directory traversal vulnerability in scgi-bin/platform.cgi on NETGEAR FVS336Gv3, FVS318N, FVS318Gv2, and SRX5308 devices with firmware before 4.3.3-8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the thispage parameter, as demonstrated by reading the /etc/shadow file.
How severe is CVE-2016-10106?: CVE-2016-10106 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-10106 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10106?: CVE-2016-10106 primarily affects Netgear Fvs336gv3 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10106?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-10106 published?: CVE-2016-10106 was published on 2017-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:fvs336gv3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:srx5308_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:fvs318gv2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:fvs318n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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