Is CVE-2020-35231 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-35231 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-35231?

CVE-2020-35231 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2020-35231?

Patch guidance is available from netgear security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-35231.

Fix CVE-2020-35231 - HIGH netgear gs116e firmware

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2020-35231?

2 products: netgear gs116e firmware, netgear jgs516pe firmware.

Description

The NSDP protocol implementation on NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 v2.6.0.43 devices was affected by an authentication issue that allows an attacker to bypass access controls and obtain full control of the device.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: adjacent network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-287 · Improper Authentication

Metadata

Primary Vendor: NETGEAR
Published: 3/10/2021
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2020-35231

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