What is the severity of CVE-2019-20698?

CVE-2019-20698 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized sensitive information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20698?

To fix CVE-2019-20698, upgrade the firmware of NETGEAR WAC505 and WAC510 devices to version 8.0.5.5 or later.

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2019-20698?

CVE-2019-20698 affects NETGEAR WAC505 devices before version 8.0.5.5 and WAC510 devices before version 8.0.5.5.

What types of information could be disclosed due to CVE-2019-20698?

CVE-2019-20698 could lead to the disclosure of sensitive configuration and operational information of affected NETGEAR devices.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-20698?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2019-20698; the only solution is to update the firmware.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-20698

medium

6.5

16/4/2020

5/8/2024

CVE-2019-20698

First published: Thu Apr 16 2020(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. This affects WAC505 before 8.0.5.5 and WAC510 before 8.0.5.5.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NETGEAR WAC505	<8.0.5.5
NETGEAR WAC505
NETGEAR WAC510 firmware	<8.0.5.5
NETGEAR WAC510 firmware

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https://kb.netgear.com/000061231/Security-Advisory-for-Sensitive-Information-Disclosure-on-WAC505-and-WAC510-PSV-2019-0060

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20698?
CVE-2019-20698 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized sensitive information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20698?
To fix CVE-2019-20698, upgrade the firmware of NETGEAR WAC505 and WAC510 devices to version 8.0.5.5 or later.
Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2019-20698?
CVE-2019-20698 affects NETGEAR WAC505 devices before version 8.0.5.5 and WAC510 devices before version 8.0.5.5.
What types of information could be disclosed due to CVE-2019-20698?
CVE-2019-20698 could lead to the disclosure of sensitive configuration and operational information of affected NETGEAR devices.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-20698?
There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2019-20698; the only solution is to update the firmware.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20698?
CVE-2019-20698 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized sensitive information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20698?
To fix CVE-2019-20698, upgrade the firmware of NETGEAR WAC505 and WAC510 devices to version 8.0.5.5 or later.
Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2019-20698?
CVE-2019-20698 affects NETGEAR WAC505 devices before version 8.0.5.5 and WAC510 devices before version 8.0.5.5.
What types of information could be disclosed due to CVE-2019-20698?
CVE-2019-20698 could lead to the disclosure of sensitive configuration and operational information of affected NETGEAR devices.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-20698?
There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2019-20698; the only solution is to update the firmware.