How severe is CVE-2016-1555?

CVE-2016-1555 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-1555 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-1555 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1555?

CVE-2016-1555 primarily affects Netgear Wnap320 Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1555?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2016-1555 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2016-1555 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-2650. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-25).

When was CVE-2016-1555 published?

CVE-2016-1555 was published on 2017-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1555

CVE-2016-1555 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netgear Wnap320 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-03-25). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 98% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-03-25)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2016-2650
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-03-25)
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Netgear Wnap320 Firmware
Published: 2017-04-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

(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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1555?: (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.
How severe is CVE-2016-1555?: CVE-2016-1555 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-1555 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2016-1555 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1555?: CVE-2016-1555 primarily affects Netgear Wnap320 Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1555?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2016-1555 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2016-1555 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-2650. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-25).
When was CVE-2016-1555 published?: CVE-2016-1555 was published on 2017-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnap320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndap350_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndap360_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndap210v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wn604_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndap660_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wn802tv2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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