CVE-2016-1167: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability on NEC Aterm WG300HP devices allows remote attackers to hijack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-1167?

wg300hp firmware: upgrade to newer than 1.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-1167 being exploited?

CVE-2016-1167 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-1167 affect?

CVE-2016-1167 affects wg300hp firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability on NEC Aterm WG300HP devices allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users.

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2016-1167 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting wg300hp firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability on NEC Aterm WG300HP devices allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2016-04-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: aterm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-04-01 14:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aterm wg300hp firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.8

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-1167?

wg300hp firmware: upgrade to newer than 1.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-1167 being exploited?

CVE-2016-1167 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-1167 affect?

CVE-2016-1167 affects wg300hp firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability on NEC Aterm WG300HP devices allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users.

How urgent is CVE-2016-1167?

Priority 43/100. High severity

References

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