What is CVE-2020-35836?

CVE-2020-35836 is a vulnerability in certain NETGEAR devices that allows for stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-35836?

CVE-2020-35836 has a severity rating of 4.8 (medium).

How does CVE-2020-35836 work?

CVE-2020-35836 allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into a vulnerable NETGEAR device, which can then be executed in the browser of users accessing the device.

How can I fix CVE-2020-35836?

To fix CVE-2020-35836, you should update your NETGEAR devices to the latest firmware versions provided by the manufacturer.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-35836

medium

6.1

CWE

30/12/2020

4/1/2021

CVE-2020-35836: XSS

Q: Which devices are affected by CVE-2020-35836?

The following NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2020-35836: D7800 before 1.0.1.56, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.46, R7800 before 1.0.2.74, R8900 before 1.0.4.28, R9000 before 1.0.4.28, XR500 before 2.3.2.56, XR700 before 1.0.1.10, and RAX120 before 1.0.0.78.

First published: Wed Dec 30 2020(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS. This affects D7800 before 1.0.1.56, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.46, R7800 before 1.0.2.74, R8900 before 1.0.4.28, R9000 before 1.0.4.28, XR500 before 2.3.2.56, XR700 before 1.0.1.10, and RAX120 before 1.0.0.78.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Netgear D7800 Firmware	<1.0.1.56
Netgear D7800
Netgear R7500v2 Firmware	<1.0.3.46
Netgear R7500v2
NETGEAR R7800 firmware	<1.0.2.74
NETGEAR R7800
Netgear R8900 Firmware	<1.0.4.28
NETGEAR R8900
Netgear R9000 Firmware	<1.0.4.28
NETGEAR R9000
Netgear Xr500 Firmware	<2.3.2.56
NETGEAR XR500
Netgear Xr700 Firmware	<1.0.1.10
Netgear Xr700
Netgear Rax120 Firmware	<1.0.0.78
Netgear Rax120

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Reference Links

https://kb.netgear.com/000062662/Security-Advisory-for-Stored-Cross-Site-Scripting-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2018-0490

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-35836?
CVE-2020-35836 is a vulnerability in certain NETGEAR devices that allows for stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2020-35836?
The following NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2020-35836: D7800 before 1.0.1.56, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.46, R7800 before 1.0.2.74, R8900 before 1.0.4.28, R9000 before 1.0.4.28, XR500 before 2.3.2.56, XR700 before 1.0.1.10, and RAX120 before 1.0.0.78.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-35836?
CVE-2020-35836 has a severity rating of 4.8 (medium).
How does CVE-2020-35836 work?
CVE-2020-35836 allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into a vulnerable NETGEAR device, which can then be executed in the browser of users accessing the device.
How can I fix CVE-2020-35836?
To fix CVE-2020-35836, you should update your NETGEAR devices to the latest firmware versions provided by the manufacturer.

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