CVE-2016-1524

CRITICALNVD 9.69.6—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.6 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-14. NVD baseline CVSS 9.6; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
9.6EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 94%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 94%CVSS: 9.6Exploit: Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in NETGEAR Management System NMS300 1.5.0.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code by using (1) fileUpload.do or (2) lib-1.0/external/flash/fileUpload.do to upload a JSP file, and then accessing it via a direct request for a /null URI.

CVSS v3
9.6
EG Score
9.6(medium)
EG Risk
85(Track*)
EG Risk 85/100SSVC: Track*

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity96% × 45%
Exploitation94% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend.
EPSS PROB
94%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
Not listed

Published

February 13, 2016

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Aug 16, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet. Sources: cert.
generic🟡 PoC Available

Netgear NMS300 ProSafe Network Management System - Multiple Vulnerabilities - Hardware webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39412/
generic

SecurityFocus

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537446/100/0/threaded
cert

VU#777024 - Netgear Management System NMS300 contains arbitrary file upload and path traversal vulnerabilities

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/777024
generic

Full Disclosure: [CERT 777024 / CVE-2016-1524/5]: RCE and file download in Netgear NMS300

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/30
generic

Packet Storm Security

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135618/Netgear-Pro-NMS-300-Code-Execution-File-Download.html

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 1× in last 7d / 6× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-08-19 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
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  17. 2026-05-22 21:25 UTCEG score recompute
  18. 2026-05-22 21:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  22. 2026-05-21 22:36 UTCOSV refresh
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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-39412
    First seen Feb 4, 2016

    Netgear NMS300 ProSafe Network Management System - Multiple Vulnerabilities

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/admin/http/netgear_auth_download✓ verified
    First seen Feb 4, 2016

    NETGEAR ProSafe Network Management System 300 Authenticated File Download

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-1524?
CVE-2016-1524 is a critical vulnerability published on February 13, 2016. Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in NETGEAR Management System NMS300 1.5.0.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code by using (1) fileUpload.do or (2) lib-1.0/external/flash/fileUpload.do to upload a JSP file, and then accessing it via a direct request…
When was CVE-2016-1524 disclosed?
CVE-2016-1524 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 13, 2016, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-1524 actively exploited?
CVE-2016-1524 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.2% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1524?
CVE-2016-1524 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.6 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2016-1524?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-1524, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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