Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw lets an authenticated attacker run operating-system commands on affected Netgear DGN1000B routers. The device is legacy, but routers sit at sensitive network edges, so compromise could affect availability, traffic control, or onward access. Public exploit references exist, but the supplied sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority if affected routers remain deployed. The issue is authenticated, but compromise of a network-edge router can have outsized operational and security impact.
Technical view
CVE-2013-10061 is CWE-78 OS command injection in Netgear DGN1000B setup.cgi, involving improper neutralization of the TimeToLive parameter. The supplied record lists firmware 1.1.00.24 and 1.1.00.45 as tested affected versions. Exploitation requires high privileges, no user interaction, and network access.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in organizations still running legacy Netgear DGN1000B routers, especially where router administration is reachable beyond a tightly controlled management network.
Exploitation context
The bundle includes public exploit references from Metasploit and Exploit-DB, indicating exploit knowledge is public. KEV is false, and no supplied source confirms active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Sources identify command injection through setup.cgi TimeToLive on tested DGN1000B firmware. The bundle does not provide a vendor patch statement or safe fixed version, so remediation should rely on current vendor guidance or device retirement.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and prioritize any Netgear DGN1000B routers in production or lab networks.
- Check Netgear or trusted advisory guidance for replacement, retirement, or firmware direction.
- Restrict router administration to a dedicated management network or VPN.
- Remove internet exposure for administrative interfaces.
- Rotate router administrative credentials after containment review.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Netgear DGN1000B devices and capture firmware versions.
- Flag firmware 1.1.00.24 and 1.1.00.45 as affected per the source bundle.
- Review firewall rules for exposed router administration paths.
- Check device logs for unexpected administrative changes or suspicious process activity.
- Confirm compensating controls limit authenticated administrative access.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.6 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.6HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/netgear_dgn1000b_setup_exec.rbCVE reference · exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24464CVE reference · exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24931CVE reference · exploit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150218074318/http://www.s3cur1ty.de/m1adv2013-005CVE reference · technical-description, exploit
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netgear-legacy-routers-rce-2CVE reference · third-party-advisory
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