Post-Authentication Command Injection in NETGEAR Routers and Gateways
CVE-2019-20718

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Netgear
Status
D6220 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 April 2020

What is CVE-2019-20718?

Certain NETGEAR routers and gateways are susceptible to a command injection vulnerability that can be exploited by an authenticated user. If targeted, an attacker could execute unauthorized commands on the underlying operating system of the affected devices. This vulnerability primarily impacts a range of NETGEAR router models, compromising the integrity and security of the network. Users are advised to update their devices to the latest firmware to mitigate this risk.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000061210/Security-Advisory-for-Po...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.8
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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