high
8.8
CWE
798
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-20656

First published: Wed Apr 15 2020(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Netgear D6200 Firmware<1.1.00.36
Netgear D6200
Netgear D7000 Firmware<1.0.1.74
NETGEAR D7000
Netgear Pr2000 Firmware<1.0.0.30
Netgear Pr2000
Netgear R6020 Firmware<1.0.0.42
NETGEAR R6020
Netgear R6080 Firmware<1.0.0.42
Netgear R6080
Netgear R6050 Firmware<1.0.1.24
Netgear R6050
Netgear Jr6150 Firmware<1.0.1.24
Netgear Jr6150
Netgear R6120 Firmware<1.0.0.48
NETGEAR R6120
Netgear R6220 Firmware<1.1.0.86
NETGEAR R6220
Netgear R6230 Firmware<1.1.0.86
Netgear R6230
Netgear R6260 Firmware<1.1.0.64
NETGEAR R6260
Netgear R6700 Firmware<1.2.0.62
NETGEAR R6700=v2
Netgear R6800 Firmware<1.2.0.62
Netgear R6800
Netgear R6900 Firmware<1.2.0.62
Netgear R6900=v2
Netgear Wnr2020 Firmware<1.1.0.62
Netgear Wnr2020

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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

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