CVE-2020-35801 describes a security misconfiguration in several NETGEAR ProSAFE Plus switches, including specific versions of the JGS516PE, JGS524Ev2, JGS524PE, and GS116Ev2. The vulnerability stems from a TFTP server being active by default, allowing remote authenticated users to update the switch firmware. This flaw carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 (HIGH), indicating that an attacker with local network access and authenticated privileges could easily achieve high integrity and availability impacts. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.0.48CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jgs516pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 2.6.0.48CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jgs524e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 2.6.0.48CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jgs524pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 2.6.0.48CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs116e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
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