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Dc112A Firmware CVE-2025-28219

CRITICAL
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2025-03-28 cve@mitre.org
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.71%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 1.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Netgear DC112A V1.0.0.64 has an OS command injection vulnerability in the usb_adv.cgi, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via parameter "deviceName" passed to the binary. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.

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This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. Netgear DC112A V1.0.0.64 has an OS command injection vulnerability in the usb_adv.cgi, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via parameter "deviceName" passed to the binary through a POST request. Affected products include: Netgear Dc112A Firmware.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Netgear DC112A V1.0.0.64 has an OS command injection vulnerability in the usb_adv.cgi, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via parameter "deviceName" passed to the binary through a POST request.

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Why It Matters

Organizations using Netgear DC112A V1.0.0.64 face critical risk from CVE-2025-28219, a OS command injection vulnerability rated CVSS 9.8. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands on affected systems, potentially leading to full system compromise. Organizations should apply vendor updates immediately when available and implement compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Deploy WAF rules to block injection patterns; (2) Restrict network access to affected components; (3) Enable enhanced logging for suspicious activity.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.7%
Top 18% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.7%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

51
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +2
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:dc112a_firmware:1.0.0.64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2019-17372 HIGH POC
8.1 Oct 09

Certain NETGEAR devices allow remote attackers to disable all authentication requirements by visiting genieDisableLanCha

CVE-2022-24655 HIGH POC
7.8 Mar 18

A stack overflow vulnerability exists in the upnpd service in Netgear EX6100v1 201.0.2.28, CAX80 2.1.2.6, and DC112A 1.0

CVE-2021-45638 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 26

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. Rated critical sev

CVE-2021-45611 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 26

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. Rated critical severity (CVSS

CVE-2021-45610 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 26

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. Rated critical severity (CVSS

CVE-2021-45527 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 26

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an authenticated user. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8),

CVE-2021-38516 CRITICAL
9.8 Aug 11

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by lack of access control at the function level. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8)

CVE-2020-35796 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 30

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. Rated critical severity (CVSS

CVE-2020-35800 CRITICAL
9.4 Dec 30

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.4)

CVE-2023-38925 HIGH
8.8 Aug 07

Netgear DC112A 1.0.0.64, EX6200 1.0.3.94 and R6300v2 1.0.4.8 were discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the http_p

CVE-2021-45641 HIGH
8.8 Dec 26

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), th

CVE-2021-34991 HIGH
8.8 Nov 15

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R640

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