Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in NETGEAR Routers
CVE-2020-26927

9.4CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Status
Ac2100 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 October 2020

Summary

Certain NETGEAR routers are vulnerable to an authentication bypass issue that could allow unauthorized access to the device. This vulnerability affects multiple models and versions, enabling attackers to gain administrative privileges without proper authorization. Users are strongly advised to update their router firmware to the latest version to mitigate potential risks associated with this security flaw.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000062325/Security-Advisory-for-Au...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.4
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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