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high 8.3

CVE-2020-35801 json

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings.

published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-23456

cvss
8.3
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.7%
EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects JGS516PE before 2.6.0.48, JGS524Ev2 before 2.6.0.48, JGS524PE before 2.6.0.48, and GS116Ev2 before 2.6.0.48. A TFTP server was found to be active by default. It allows remote authenticated users to update the switch firmware.

Patch / fix

  • netgear jgs516pe_firmware 2.6.0.48
  • netgear jgs524e_firmware 2.6.0.48
  • netgear jgs524pe_firmware 2.6.0.48
  • netgear gs116e_firmware 2.6.0.48

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Exploit prediction

1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 8.3 CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:A/A:H/C:L/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
CNA 3.1 8.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 7.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 5.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P

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Sources

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