How severe is CVE-2016-1524?

CVE-2016-1524 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2016-1524?

Affected package information for CVE-2016-1524 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1524?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2016-1524 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2016-1524 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for CVE-2016-1524, including 1 documented proof-of-concept exploit on Exploit-DB and 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2016-1524?

CVE-2016-1524 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 94.1%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2016-1524?

CVE-2016-1524 affects netgear prosafe network management software 300. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2016-1524 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2016-1524 was published on February 13, 2016 and was last updated on May 6, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2016-1524

CRITICAL

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…

Published

Feb 13, 2016

Updated

May 6, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

2 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

94.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile+28.38%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

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.

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

prosafe network management software 300netgear

≤ 1.5.0.11

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-39412webappshardware

Netgear NMS300 ProSafe Network Management System - Multiple Vulnerabilities

by Pedro Ribeiro · Feb 4, 2016

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

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