CVE-2016-1525

HIGHNVD 8.68.9▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 8.9 because EPSS predicts 75% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.5% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 8.6 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
8.9EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 75%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 75%CVSS: 8.6Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · 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.

Directory traversal vulnerability in data/config/image.do in NETGEAR Management System NMS300 1.5.0.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the realName parameter.

CVSS v3
8.6
EG Score
8.9(high)
EG Risk
75(Track)
EG Risk 75/100SSVC: 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
Severity89% × 45%
Exploitation75% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
75%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
Not listed

Published

February 13, 2016

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

References (16)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 17× 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. 2026-07-26 14:50 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-39515✓ verified
    First seen Mar 1, 2016

    Netgear NMS300 ProSafe Network Management System - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-39412
    First seen Feb 4, 2016

    Netgear NMS300 ProSafe Network Management System - Multiple Vulnerabilities

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/http/netgear_nms_rce✓ verified
    First seen Feb 4, 2016

    NETGEAR ProSafe Network Management System 300 Arbitrary File Upload

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-1525?
CVE-2016-1525 is a high vulnerability published on February 13, 2016. Directory traversal vulnerability in data/config/image.do in NETGEAR Management System NMS300 1.5.0.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the realName parameter.
When was CVE-2016-1525 disclosed?
CVE-2016-1525 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-2016-1525 actively exploited?
CVE-2016-1525 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.5% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1525?
CVE-2016-1525 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.6 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.9.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-1525?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-1525, 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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