CVE-2020-11769 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies
Learn about CVE-2020-11769 affecting NETGEAR devices like D7800, R7800, R9000, and more. Discover the impact, affected systems, and mitigation steps.
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS vulnerability.
Understanding CVE-2020-11769
What is CVE-2020-11769?
Stored XSS vulnerability impacts various NETGEAR devices, including D7800, R7500v2, R7800, R8900, R9000, RAX120, RBR20, RBS20, RBK20, RBR40, RBS40, RBK40, RBK50, RBS50, XR500, and XR700.
The Impact of CVE-2020-11769
This vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 6 (Medium severity) with high confidentiality and integrity impact.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-11769
Vulnerability Description
Stored XSS vulnerability affecting multiple NETGEAR devices.
Affected Systems and Versions
- D7800 before 1.0.1.56
- R7500v2 before 1.0.3.46
- R7800 before 1.0.2.68
- R8900 before 1.0.4.28
- R9000 before 1.0.4.28
- RAX120 before 1.0.0.78
- RBR20, RBS20, RBK20 before 2.3.5.26
- RBR40, RBS40, RBK40, RBK50, RBS50 before 2.3.5.30
- XR500 before 2.3.2.56
- XR700 before 1.0.1.10
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Local
- Privileges Required: High
- User Interaction: None
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Update affected devices to the latest firmware versions.
- Implement network security best practices.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly monitor for security advisories from NETGEAR.
- Conduct security assessments and penetration testing.
Patching and Updates
- NETGEAR has released patches for the affected devices to address the stored XSS vulnerability.