The NSDP protocol implementation on NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 v2.6.0.43 devices was…
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01069 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs116e_firmware:2.6.0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.0.43 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:gs116e:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | v2 | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jgs516pe_firmware:2.6.0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.0.43 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:jgs516pe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs116e_firmware:2.6.0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0.43 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:gs116e:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions v2 Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jgs516pe_firmware:2.6.0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0.43 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:jgs516pe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2020-35231
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-682m-w565-78qm
References
More NETGEAR Gs116e Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-18245 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
- TI-2020-18226 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by lack of access control at the function level. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2020-17906 The authentication token required to execute NSDP write requests on NETGEAR… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-17900 The CSRF protection mechanism implemented in the web administration panel on NETGEAR… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-17899 The hashing algorithm implemented for NSDP password authentication on NETGEAR… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-17904 A buffer overflow vulnerability in the access control section on NETGEAR… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2020-35231 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-35231 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-682m-w565-78qm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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