Cloud Defense Logo

Products

Solutions

Company

CVE-2020-35819 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

Learn about CVE-2020-35819 affecting NETGEAR routers. Discover the impact, affected systems, and mitigation steps to secure your devices against this stored XSS vulnerability.

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS, impacting various router models.

Understanding CVE-2020-35819

What is CVE-2020-35819?

Stored XSS vulnerability affecting NETGEAR devices, including D7800, R7500v2, R7800, R8900, R9000, RAX120, RBK50, RBR50, RBS50, XR500, and XR700.

The Impact of CVE-2020-35819

This vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 6.1 (Medium severity) with high confidentiality and integrity impacts.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-35819

Vulnerability Description

Stored XSS vulnerability in certain NETGEAR devices.

Affected Systems and Versions

        D7800 before 1.0.1.56
        R7500v2 before 1.0.3.46
        R7800 before 1.0.2.74
        R8900 before 1.0.4.28
        R9000 before 1.0.4.28
        RAX120 before 1.0.0.78
        RBK50 before 2.3.5.30
        RBR50 before 2.3.5.30
        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: Adjacent Network
        Privileges Required: High
        User Interaction: None

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

        Update affected devices to the latest firmware versions.
        Disable remote management if not required.
        Regularly monitor for unusual activities on the network.

Long-Term Security Practices

        Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.
        Educate users on safe browsing habits and avoiding suspicious links.

Patching and Updates

        Regularly check for security updates from NETGEAR and apply them promptly.

Popular CVEs

CVE Id

Published Date

Is your System Free of Underlying Vulnerabilities?
Find Out Now