CVE-2019-17137 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting NETGEAR AC1200 R6220 Smart WiFi Router firmware version 1.1.0.86. Attackers can exploit a flaw in path string processing by inserting a null byte to bypass most authentication checks. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.4 (CRITICAL) due to its network-adjacent attack vector, low complexity, and high impact on confidentiality and availability. While no active exploitation or public exploit code is currently reported, its high severity warrants attention. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1.0.86CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ac1200_r6220_firmware:1.1.0.86:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.