How severe is CVE-2016-5677?

CVE-2016-5677 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5677 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5677?

CVE-2016-5677 primarily affects Netgear Readynas Surveillance. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5677?

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-2016-5677 published?

CVE-2016-5677 was published on 2016-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5677

CVE-2016-5677 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 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Netgear Readynas Surveillance
Published: 2016-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NUUO NVRmini 2 1.7.5 through 3.0.0, NUUO NVRsolo 1.0.0 through 3.0.0, and NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance 1.1.1 through 1.4.1 have a hardcoded qwe23622260 password for the nuuoeng account, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an __nvr_status___.php request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5677?: NUUO NVRmini 2 1.7.5 through 3.0.0, NUUO NVRsolo 1.0.0 through 3.0.0, and NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance 1.1.1 through 1.4.1 have a hardcoded qwe23622260 password for the nuuoeng account, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an __nvr_status___.php request.
How severe is CVE-2016-5677?: CVE-2016-5677 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5677 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5677?: CVE-2016-5677 primarily affects Netgear Readynas Surveillance. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5677?: 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-2016-5677 published?: CVE-2016-5677 was published on 2016-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (32)

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: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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:1.1.0.117:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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