Command Injection Vulnerability in NETGEAR Routers
CVE-2019-20659

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Netgear
Status
R6400 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 April 2020

What is CVE-2019-20659?

Certain models of NETGEAR routers are susceptible to a command injection vulnerability, which can be exploited by an authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands. This affects specific firmware versions of models R6400v2, R6700, R6700v3, R6900, and R7900, potentially compromising network integrity and allowing unauthorized access to router functionality. Users are advised to update their firmware to the latest versions to mitigate this risk. For further details, refer to the NETGEAR security advisory.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000061480/Security-Advisory-for-Po...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2019-20659 : Command Injection Vulnerability in NETGEAR Routers