Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2016-11015 is a cross-site request forgery issue in NETGEAR JNR1010 router firmware before 1.0.0.32. If an administrator is authenticated to the router and is induced to visit attacker-controlled content, router settings tied to the URL blacklist parameter may be changed without intended approval.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any remaining JNR1010 routers because this is old, public router-management weakness. Business urgency is moderate unless exposed devices protect critical networks or cannot be upgraded.
Technical view
The CVE describes CSRF in the JNR1010 cgi-bin/webproc endpoint via :InternetGatewayDevice.X_TWSZ-COM_URL_Filter.BlackList.1.URL. Public references discuss firmware 1.0.0.24, while the CVE states versions before 1.0.0.32 are affected. No CVSS, CWE, or vendor advisory details are included in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to NETGEAR JNR1010 devices running firmware earlier than 1.0.0.32, especially where administrators access the management UI from browsers that can also reach untrusted content.
Exploitation context
The bundle shows public disclosure material from 2016, but no CISA KEV listing and no cited evidence of active exploitation. Treat as publicly known, not confirmed exploited.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin: the CVE lacks CVSS, CWE, and detailed vendor metadata. The core claim is source-consistent: CSRF against cgi-bin/webproc affecting a URL blacklist parameter on JNR1010 firmware before 1.0.0.32.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade JNR1010 firmware to 1.0.0.32 or later if available.
- Restrict router administration access to trusted internal management hosts.
- Avoid using an authenticated router admin session for general web browsing.
- Check NETGEAR guidance for any newer firmware or retirement recommendations.
Validation and detection
- Inventory NETGEAR JNR1010 devices and record firmware versions.
- Flag any JNR1010 firmware earlier than 1.0.0.32 as affected.
- Review whether router management interfaces are reachable from normal user browsing networks.
- Confirm administrator workflows reduce exposure to browser-based CSRF risk.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://lists.openwall.net/full-disclosure/2016/01/11/4CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/cybersecurityworks/Disclosed/issues/13CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135215/Netgear-1.0.0.24-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://pmcg2k15.wordpress.com/2016/01/11/fd-cross-site-request-forgery-in-netgear-router-jnr1010-version-1-0-0-24/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2016-11015-netgear.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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