Authentication Bypass in NETGEAR Smart Managed Plus Switches
CVE-2020-26921

8.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Status
Gs110emx Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 October 2020

Summary

Certain NETGEAR Smart Managed Plus Switches are susceptible to an authentication bypass issue. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the device settings, potentially compromising network security. This affects specific models, which have not been updated to the latest firmware versions, reinforcing the importance of timely updates and security patches.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000062332/Security-Advisory-for-Au...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
High
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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