High severity · published Aug 1, 2025
CVE-2013-10060
Netgear Routers pppoe.cgi RCE
7.2
CVSS
6.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An authenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists in Netgear routers (tested on the DGN2200B model) firmware versions 1.0.0.36 and prior via the pppoe.cgi endpoint. A remote attacker with valid credentials can execute arbitrary commands via crafted input to the pppoe_username parameter. This flaw allows full compromise of the device and may persist across reboots unless configuration is restored.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)6.4% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DG
DGN2200B · Netgear
through 1.0.0.36 · source: vendor
DF
Dgn2200b Firmware · Netgear
through 1.1.0.36 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-10060
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-10060
Exploit
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/netgear_dgn2200b_pppoe_exec.rb
Exploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20170422033239/http://www.s3cur1ty.de/m1adv2013-015
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24513
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24974
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netgear-legacy-routers-rce