Authentication bypass in NETGEAR Multiple Routers
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-288.
Summary
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NETGEAR R6120, R6080, R6260, R6220, R6020, JNR3210, and WNR2020 routers with firmware 1.0.66. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the mini_httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from incorrect string matching logic when accessing protected pages. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-10754.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETGEAR | Multiple Routers | 1.0.66 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Multiple Routers VendorNETGEAR Affected 1.0.66 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 22
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6020_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.0.44 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6080_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.0.44 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6080:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6120_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.0.70 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6120:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6220_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.0.100 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6220:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6230_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.0.100 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6230:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6020_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.0.44 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6080_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.0.44 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6080:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6120_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.0.70 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6120:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6220_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.0.100 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6220:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6230_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.0.100 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6230:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
Show 12 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.0.76 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6330_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.0.76 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6330:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6350_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.0.76 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6350:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.0.76 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6850:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jnr3210_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:jnr3210:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2020_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wnr2020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.0.76 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6330_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.0.76 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6330:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6350_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.0.76 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6350:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.0.76 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6850:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jnr3210_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:jnr3210:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2020_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wnr2020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-17409
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x2v7-676c-4x7c
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-17409 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-17409 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x2v7-676c-4x7c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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