CVE-2019-20656 describes a critical hardcoded password vulnerability impacting numerous NETGEAR router models, including the D6200, D7000, and various R-series devices, across specific firmware versions. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), indicating a severe risk due to its adjacent network attack vector, low attack complexity, and high potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the presence of a hardcoded password (CWE-798) makes these devices highly susceptible to unauthorized access.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.1.00.36CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d6200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.1.74CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.0.30CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:pr2000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.0.42CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6020_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.0.42CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6080_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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