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CVE-2016-10174

ZyXEL

The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router contains a buffer overflow in the hidden_lang_avi parameter when invoking the URL /apply.cgi?/lang_check.html. This buffer overflow can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.

CVSS 9.8 (CRITICAL) KEV: KNOWN CATALOG

Attention and evidence

HYPE SCORE
0.0/10
REALITY · THREAT PRIORITY
8.9/10
General review priority; not probability

Evidence confidence: Exploitation recorded

Why this priority?
  • Recorded exploitation baseline: +7.00
  • Technical severity: CVSS 9.8: +1.47
  • Fresh EPSS: 83.33%: +0.42

General review priority, not probability, victim count or asset-specific risk. A range covers missing CVSS/EPSS inputs within the current evidence state.

Sources: 26 documents and public datasets.

Hype components

Headline sample (25%)
0/100
Press, 30 days (60%)
0/100
Grounded branding (15%)
0/100
HYPE TOTAL0/100

Sources and documents

GlobeNewswire
Press · 29 Sep 2026, 07:00 · Zyxel Partners with Streakwave to Expand Access to Outdoor Wireless Solutions - GlobeNewswire
BleepingComputer
Press · 22 Sep 2026, 07:00 · CISA orders feds to patch Zyxel flaw exploited for data theft - BleepingComputer
Help Net Security
Press · 22 Sep 2026, 07:00 · Attacker compromised nearly 1000 Zyxel switches since August (CVE-2026-7273) - Help Net Security
The Hacker News
Press · 22 Sep 2026, 07:00 · Zyxel and Veeam Flaws Under Active Exploitation With Command and SYSTEM Access - The Hacker News
SecurityWeek
Press · 22 Sep 2026, 07:00 · Recent ZyXEL Switch Vulnerability Exploited by Chinese Hackers - SecurityWeek
See all 26 source documents
Yahoo Finance
Press · 25 Aug 2026, 07:00 · Zyxel Routers Receive Conditional Approval, Exempting Them From FCC Covered List - Yahoo Finance
Wi-Fi NOW Global
Press · 08 Jul 2026, 07:00 · Zyxel Networks ramps up portfolio with new outdoor APs and point-to-point solutions for SMBs, LPVs, and industry - Wi-Fi NOW Global
IT Pro
Press · 01 Jul 2026, 07:00 · Zyxel WBE665S review: The biggest and fastest enterprise Wi-Fi 7 AP we've ever tested - IT Pro
IT Pro
Press · 27 May 2026, 07:00 · Zyxel NWA240BE review: A high-performance Wi-Fi 7 access point priced right for SMBs - IT Pro
Openreach
Press · 09 Apr 2026, 07:00 · Zyxel and Openreach team up to reduce plastic waste in Full Fibre installations - Openreach
Business Wire
Press · 08 Apr 2026, 07:00 · Zyxel and Openreach Team Up to Reduce Plastic Waste in Full Fibre Installations - Business Wire
Wi-Fi NOW Global
Press · 17 Mar 2026, 07:00 · Zyxel Networks targets US & UK WISP/MSP markets with world's first Wi-Fi 7 standard power 6 GHz dual-band PtMP FWA solution - Wi-Fi NOW Global
LinkedIn
Press · 25 Feb 2026, 08:00 · Zyxel Issues Urgent Security Warning Over Critical Router Vulnerability - LinkedIn
BleepingComputer
Press · 25 Feb 2026, 08:00 · Zyxel warns of critical RCE flaw affecting over a dozen routers - BleepingComputer
Healthcare IT News
Press · 25 Feb 2026, 08:00 · Zyxel announces RCE patches for numerous network devices - Healthcare IT News
IT Pro
Press · 18 Feb 2026, 08:00 · Zyxel NWA50BE Pro review: Future-proofed Wi-Fi 7 networks at an incredibly low price - IT Pro
IT Pro
Press · 19 Nov 2025, 08:00 · Zyxel NWA210BE review: A dual-personality Wi-Fi 7 access point for budget-conscious businesses - IT Pro
TechPowerUp
Press · 29 Sep 2025, 07:00 · Zyxel Networks Expands Portfolio of WiFi 7 Access Points for Small Businesses - TechPowerUp
Cybersecurity Dive
Press · 17 Jun 2025, 07:00 · Critical Zyxel vulnerability under active exploitation after long period of quiet - Cybersecurity Dive
GreyNoise
Press · 16 Jun 2025, 07:00 · GreyNoise Observes Exploit Attempts Targeting Zyxel CVE-2023-28771 - GreyNoise
Network World
Press · 05 May 2025, 07:00 · Zyxel launches 100GbE switch for enterprise networks - Network World
TechRadar
Press · 20 Mar 2025, 07:00 · Hands on: I tried the Zyxel FWA510 - read what I thought of this WiFi router - TechRadar
GreyNoise
Press · 28 Jan 2025, 08:00 · Active Exploitation of Zero-day Zyxel CPE Vulnerability (CVE-2024-40891) - GreyNoise
Cybernews
Press · 04 Sep 2024, 07:00 · Zyxel routers, access points, firewalls in danger: users urged to patch - Cybernews
Rapid7
Press · 12 May 2022, 07:00 · CVE-2022-30525 (FIXED): Zyxel Firewall Unauthenticated Remote Command Injection - Rapid7
BleepingComputer
Press · 26 Dec 2016, 08:00 · ZyXEL and Netgear Fail to Patch Seven Security Flaws Affecting Their Routers - BleepingComputer

Score evolution

● Hype   ● Reality

Earlier evidence-support scores are retained in history; this chart shows only the current priority definition.

First record: hype 0.0 · reality 8.9 (2026-11-02 15:12). The curve appears once the score changes.

Public exploit evidence

2

Public exploit entries / repo candidates

Source entries and unverified repository candidates are counted separately.

Public exploit evidence
Evidence context and dated references

Reality is general threat/review priority, combining observed exploitation, CVSS severity and fresh EPSS. Evidence confidence is separate. This is not calibrated risk, a victim count or an asset-specific assessment. A range reflects missing numeric inputs.

Evidence in context

Confidence in exploitation evidence
Exploitation recorded
Priority basis
Recorded exploitation; CVSS 9.8; EPSS 83.3%
Attention, last 30 days
0 distinct story titles; 0 press documents; 0 publisher domains.
Technical potential
network access, no prior privileges, no user interaction.
Observed activity
Exploitation recorded in CISA KEV.
Known scale
Not quantified.
Evidence confidence basis
Trusted exploitation confirmation

Score evaluated: 2026-11-05 13:57:42.957206+00:00 · EPSS snapshot: 2026-11-05T12:03:04Z

Source event timeline
First press mention
26 Dec 2016, 08:00
Published
30 Jan 2017, 04:24
Added to the CISA KEV catalog
25 Mar 2022, 00:00
Latest press mention
29 Sep 2026, 07:00
Score calculated
05 Nov 2026, 13:57
Name
ZyXEL
PoCs on GitHub
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