What it is
CVE-2016-10174 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router. The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router contains a buffer overflow in the hidden_lang_avi parameter when invoking the URL...
Vulnerability report
Exploited in the wild
Confirmed confidence
In CISA KEV
CVE-2016-10174
WNR2000v5 router Remote Code Execution
NETGEAR / WNR2000v5 router
- Severity
- CVSS 9.8 · Critical
- Confidence
- Confirmed
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild
- EPSS
- 83.5%
- First observed
- —
- Last observed
- —
Decision summary
What security teams need to know first
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
Is it exploited?
Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.
Who is affected?
NETGEAR / WNR2000v5 router.
What should we do?
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
Overview
WNR2000v5 router Remote Code Execution
The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router contains a buffer overflow in the hidden_lang_avi parameter when invoking the URL /apply.cgi?/lang_check.html.
This buffer overflow can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.
- Published
- 30 Jan 2017
- Exploitation Reported
- 25 Mar 2022
- Attack vector
- Remote
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
Tags
cisa
metasploit
edge
CVE References
- CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10174
- 41719 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41719/
- 40949 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40949/
- 95867 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72 seclists.org · CVE Record http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72
- raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000... raw.githubusercontent.com · CVE Record https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgea...
- kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command... kb.netgear.com · CVE Record http://kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command-Ex...
Exploitation evidence
Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
Exploited in the wild
CISA
Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.
Proof of concept available
Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.
Known exploited vulnerability sources
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEV Intelligence Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-03-25 00:00 UTC |
Detection
Operational artifacts and observed signals
Make the evidence actionable in scanner, SOC, and edge-control workflows.
Observed signals
- Request targets
- 0
- User-Agents
- 0
Raw values available in Pro and Enterprise.
Scanner coverage
Metasploit template detected 28 Apr 2025.
View Metasploit template (opens in new tab)Virtual patch status
No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.
Learn about virtual patches →Scanner Artifacts
Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/netgear_wnr2000_rce.rb | 28 Apr 2025 |
Risk and context
Severity, weaknesses, and research context
CVSS v3.1
9.8
Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
83.5%
All CVSS Scores
CVSS v3.1
9.8
Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0
10.0
High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
Timeline
From disclosure to observed exploitation
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Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
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- Evidence confidence and provenance
- First-party sensor telemetry
- PoC and scanner references
- Affected versions and enrichment
- Automation-ready JSON delivery
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2016-10174
Free JSON includes basic KEV fields{
"cve_id": "CVE-2016-10174",
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"cvss_estimated": false,
"epss_score": 0.8345,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}Early warning alerts
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