CVE-2020-26906 Explained : Impact and Mitigation
Learn about CVE-2020-26906, a critical vulnerability in certain NETGEAR devices allowing disclosure of administrative credentials. Find out affected systems, impacts, and mitigation steps.
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of administrative credentials. This impacts various models before specific versions.
Understanding CVE-2020-26906
This CVE involves the disclosure of administrative credentials on certain NETGEAR devices.
What is CVE-2020-26906?
CVE-2020-26906 refers to a vulnerability in NETGEAR devices that allows unauthorized disclosure of administrative credentials.
The Impact of CVE-2020-26906
The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 9.6, indicating a critical severity level with high impacts on confidentiality and integrity.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-26906
This section provides more in-depth technical information about the CVE.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows attackers to access administrative credentials on affected NETGEAR devices.
Affected Systems and Versions
- CBR40 before 2.5.0.10
- RBK752 before 3.2.15.25
- RBR750 before 3.2.15.25
- RBS750 before 3.2.15.25
- RBK852 before 3.2.10.11
- RBR850 before 3.2.10.11
- RBS850 before 3.2.10.11
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Adjacent Network
- Privileges Required: None
- Scope: Changed
- User Interaction: None
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting against and addressing the CVE-2020-26906 vulnerability.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Update affected devices to the latest firmware versions.
- Change default administrative credentials.
- Monitor network activity for any unauthorized access.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update firmware and security patches.
- Implement strong password policies and multi-factor authentication.
Patching and Updates
- NETGEAR has released patches for the affected devices to address the vulnerability.