How severe is CVE-2016-5676?

CVE-2016-5676 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5676 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 54% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5676?

CVE-2016-5676 primarily affects Netgear Readynas Surveillance. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5676?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-5676 published?

CVE-2016-5676 was published on 2016-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5676

CVE-2016-5676 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Readynas Surveillance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 54% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-285.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 54% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Netgear Readynas Surveillance
Published: 2016-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

cgi-bin/cgi_system in NUUO NVRmini 2 1.7.5 through 2.x, NUUO NVRsolo 1.7.5 through 2.x, and NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance 1.1.1 through 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to reset the administrator password via a cmd=loaddefconfig action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5676?: cgi-bin/cgi_system in NUUO NVRmini 2 1.7.5 through 2.x, NUUO NVRsolo 1.7.5 through 2.x, and NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance 1.1.1 through 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to reset the administrator password via a cmd=loaddefconfig action.
How severe is CVE-2016-5676?: CVE-2016-5676 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5676 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 54% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5676?: CVE-2016-5676 primarily affects Netgear Readynas Surveillance. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5676?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-5676 published?: CVE-2016-5676 was published on 2016-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (24)

cpe:2.3:a:netgear:readynas_surveillance:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netgear:readynas_surveillance:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netgear:readynas_surveillance:1.2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netgear:readynas_surveillance:1.3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netgear:readynas_surveillance:1.3.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netgear:readynas_surveillance:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netgear:readynas_surveillance:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netgear:readynas_surveillance:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:1.75:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:2.3.1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:2.3.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:2.3.7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:2.3.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:1.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:1.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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