CVE-2020-5621
First published: Fri Aug 28 2020(Updated: )
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in NETGEAR switching hubs (GS716Tv2 Firmware version 5.4.2.30 and earlier, and GS724Tv3 Firmware version 5.4.2.30 and earlier) allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators and alter the settings of the device via unspecified vectors.
Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Netgear Gs716tv2 Firmware | <=5.4.2.30 | |
| Netgear Gs716t | =v2 | |
| Netgear Gs724tv3 Firmware | <=5.4.2.30 | |
| Netgear Gs724t | =v3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-5621.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-5621?
The severity of CVE-2020-5621 is medium (4.3).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-5621?
NETGEAR switching hubs GS716Tv2 Firmware version 5.4.2.30 and earlier, and GS724Tv3 Firmware version 5.4.2.30 and earlier are affected by CVE-2020-5621.
How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2020-5621?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2020-5621 by hijacking the authentication of administrators and altering the settings of the device through unspecified means.
How can I fix CVE-2020-5621?
To fix CVE-2020-5621, update the NETGEAR switching hubs to a version later than 5.4.2.30.
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/netgear
- product/gs716tv2 firmware
- canonical/netgear gs716tv2 firmware
- product/gs716t
- canonical/netgear gs716t
- product/gs724tv3 firmware
- canonical/netgear gs724tv3 firmware
- product/gs724t
- canonical/netgear gs724t