CVE-2013-3072

Name: CVE-2013-3072
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-14T19:15:11.613+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.11%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-3072 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An Authentication Bypass vulnerability exists in NETGEAR Centria WNDR4700 Firmware 1.0.0.34 in http://<router_ip>/apply.cgi?/hdd_usr_setup.htm that when visited by any user, authenticated or not, causes the router to no longer require a password to access the web administration portal.. EPSS estimates a 2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Authentication Bypass vulnerability exists in NETGEAR Centria WNDR4700 Firmware 1.0.0.34 in http://<router_ip>/apply.cgi?/hdd_usr_setup.htm that when visited by any user, authenticated or not, causes the router to no longer require a password to access the web administration portal.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.11%

79.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	Wndr4700 Firmware	1.0.0.34

References

https://kb.netgear.com/23728/WNDR4700-Firmware-Version-1-0-0-52Vendor Advisory
https://www.ise.io/casestudies/exploiting-soho-routers/Third Party Advisory
https://www.ise.io/research/studies-and-papers/netgear_wndr4700/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.ise.io/soho_service_hacks/Third Party Advisory
https://kb.netgear.com/23728/WNDR4700-Firmware-Version-1-0-0-52Vendor Advisory
https://www.ise.io/casestudies/exploiting-soho-routers/Third Party Advisory
https://www.ise.io/research/studies-and-papers/netgear_wndr4700/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.ise.io/soho_service_hacks/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 14, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-3072?

How severe is CVE-2013-3072?

CVE-2013-3072 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3072?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST