CVE-2019-20656: High severity netgear d6200b firmware vulnerability
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a hardcoded password. This affects D6200 before 1.1.00.36, D7000 before 1.0.1.74, PR2000 before 1.0.0.30, R6020 before 1.0.0.42, R6080 before 1.0.0.42, R6050 before 1.0.1.24, JR6150 before 1.0.1.24, R6120 before 1.0.0.48, R6220 before 1.1.0.86, R6230 before 1.1.0.86, R6260 before 1.1.0.64, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.62, R6800 before 1.2.0.62, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.62, and WNR2020 before 1.1.0.62.
Affected Software
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NETGEAR devices are affected by the hardcoded password vulnerability?
D6200 before 1.1.00.36, D7000 before 1.0.1.74, PR2000 before 1.0.0.30, R6020 before 1.0.0.42, R6080 before 1.0.0.42, R6050 before 1.0.1.24, JR6150 before 1.0.1.24, R6120 before 1.0.0.48, R6220 before 1.1.0.86, R6230 before 1.1.0.86, R6260 before 1.1.0.64, R6700 before 1.2.0.62, R6800 before 1.2.0.62, R6900 before 1.2.0.62, Wnr2020 before 1.1.0.62
What is the severity of CVE-2019-20656?
The severity of CVE-2019-20656 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) of this vulnerability?
The CWE of CVE-2019-20656 is CWE-798.
How can I fix the hardcoded password vulnerability on my NETGEAR device?
To fix the vulnerability, you should update the firmware of your device to a version higher than the ones mentioned in the affected versions list.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-20656?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-20656 in the NETGEAR security advisory: https://kb.netgear.com/000061483/Security-Advisory-for-Hardcoded-Password-on-Some-Routers-and-Gateways-PSV-2018-0623