Security Misconfiguration in NETGEAR Smart Managed Plus Switches
CVE-2020-35801

8.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Netgear
Status
Jgs516pe Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 December 2020

What is CVE-2020-35801?

Certain NETGEAR Smart Managed Plus switches suffer from a security misconfiguration due to an active TFTP server by default, allowing remote authenticated users to update the switch firmware. This misconfiguration impacts several models, including JGS516PE, JGS524Ev2, JGS524PE, and GS116Ev2, which are vulnerable if running versions prior to 2.6.0.48. Proper management of device configurations is essential to mitigate these risks and ensure the security of network infrastructure.

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References

https://kb.netgear.com/000062635/Security-Advisory-for-Se...
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https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/03/08/technical-adviso...
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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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