CVE-2016-5679

CVE-2016-5679 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Readynas Surveillance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
• CVSS v2: 9.0
• EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-78
• Affected product: Netgear Readynas Surveillance
• Published: 2016-08-31
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

cgi-bin/cgi_main in NUUO NVRmini 2 1.7.6 through 3.0.0 and NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance 1.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the sn parameter to the transfer_license command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5679?

cgi-bin/cgi_main in NUUO NVRmini 2 1.7.6 through 3.0.0 and NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance 1.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the sn parameter to the transfer_license command.

How severe is CVE-2016-5679?

CVE-2016-5679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-5679 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5679?

CVE-2016-5679 primarily affects Netgear Readynas Surveillance. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5679?

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-2016-5679 published?

CVE-2016-5679 was published on 2016-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/856152
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92318
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40200/

Affected products (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:a:netgear:readynas_surveillance:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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