CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-20678: XSS

First published: Wed Apr 15 2020(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS. This affects RBR20 before 2.3.5.26, RBS20 before 2.3.5.26, RBK20 before 2.3.5.26, RBR40 before 2.3.5.30, RBS40 before 2.3.5.30, RBK40 before 2.3.5.30, RBR50 before 2.3.5.30, RBS50 before 2.3.5.30, and RBK50 before 2.3.5.30.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
NETGEAR RBR20<2.3.5.26
NETGEAR RBR20
NETGEAR RBS20<2.3.5.26
NETGEAR RBS20 firmware
NETGEAR RBK20 Router Firmware<2.3.5.26
NETGEAR Orbi RBK20
NETGEAR CBR40 firmware<2.3.5.30
NETGEAR RBR40 firmware
NETGEAR RBS40 Firmware<2.3.5.30
NETGEAR RBS40 firmware
NETGEAR RBK40 Satellite Firmware<2.3.5.30
NETGEAR RBK40 Satellite Firmware
NETGEAR RBR50 firmware<2.3.5.30
NETGEAR RBR50 firmware
NETGEAR RBS50 Firmware<2.3.5.30
NETGEAR RBS50 Firmware
NETGEAR RBK50 firmware<2.3.5.30
NETGEAR Orbi RBK50

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-20678?

    CVE-2019-20678 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via stored cross-site scripting.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-20678?

    To fix CVE-2019-20678, upgrade your NETGEAR device firmware to version 2.3.5.26 or later for RBR20, RBS20, and RBK20, and 2.3.5.30 or later for RBR40, RBS40, RBK40, RBR50, RBS50, and RBK50.

  • Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2019-20678?

    CVE-2019-20678 affects NETGEAR RBR20, RBS20, RBK20, RBR40, RBS40, RBK40, RBR50, RBS50, and RBK50 with specific firmware versions prior to the updates.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-20678?

    CVE-2019-20678 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts.

  • Can CVE-2019-20678 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2019-20678 can be exploited remotely by an attacker who has access to the affected NETGEAR device's web interface.

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