CVE-2020-35783

moderate-risk
Published 2020-12-30

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by lack of access control at the function level. This affects JGS516PE before 2.6.0.48, GS116Ev2 before 2.6.0.48, JGS524Ev2 before 2.6.0.48, and JGS524PE before 2.6.0.48. The NSDP protocol version allows unauthenticated remote attackers to obtain all the switch configuration parameters by sending the corresponding read requests.

Do I need to act?

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0.86% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 6.5/10 Medium
ADJACENT_NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (4)

Jgs524E Firmware
Jgs524Pe Firmware
Gs116E Firmware

Affected Vendors

Netgear

References (4)

Vendor Advisory https://kb.netgear.com/000062637/Security-Advisory-for-Missing-Function-Level-Ac...
Not Applicable https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/03/08/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabili...
Vendor Advisory https://kb.netgear.com/000062637/Security-Advisory-for-Missing-Function-Level-Ac...
Not Applicable https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/03/08/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabili...
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moderate-risk
Severity 21/34 · High
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 10/34 · Low