CVE-2020-26919

Netgear JGS516PE Devices Missing Function Level Access Control

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 57.5%

Published9 Oct 2020
Added to CISA KEV3 Nov 2021
Remediation due3 May 2022

Description

NETGEAR JGS516PE devices before 2.6.0.43 are affected by lack of access control at the function level.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

NETGEAR Jgs516pe Firmware< 2.6.0.43

Remediation

Fixed in

NETGEAR Jgs516pe Firmware≥ 2.6.0.43

Patch & vendor advisories

https://kb.netgear.com/000062334/Security-Advisory-for-Missing-Function-Level-Access-Control-on-JGS516PE-PSV-2020-0377

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000062334/Security-Advisory-for-Missing-Function-Level-Access-Control-on-JGS516PE-PSV-2020-0377Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-26919US Government Resource

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2020-26919 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-26919 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Nov 2021.

How severe is CVE-2020-26919?

CVE-2020-26919 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 57.5% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-26919?

Affected products include NETGEAR Jgs516pe Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26919?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example NETGEAR Jgs516pe Firmware 2.6.0.43 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.