CVE-2020-26905 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2020-26905 affecting NETGEAR devices, leading to disclosure of administrative credentials. Find out impacted systems, exploitation details, and mitigation steps.
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of administrative credentials. This impacts various models before specific versions.
Understanding CVE-2020-26905
What is CVE-2020-26905?
CVE-2020-26905 is a vulnerability affecting certain NETGEAR devices, leading to the disclosure of administrative credentials.
The Impact of CVE-2020-26905
This vulnerability has a base severity of CRITICAL with high impacts on confidentiality and integrity, affecting a range of NETGEAR models.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-26905
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of administrative credentials on NETGEAR devices.
Affected Systems and Versions
- CBR40 before 2.5.0.10
- RBK752 before 3.2.15.25
- RBR750 before 3.2.15.25
- RBS750 before 3.2.15.25
- RBK852 before 3.2.10.11
- RBR850 before 3.2.10.11
- RBS850 before 3.2.10.11
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Adjacent Network
- Privileges Required: None
- Scope: Changed
- User Interaction: None
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Update affected devices to the latest firmware versions.
- Change default administrative credentials.
- Restrict network access to trusted entities.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly monitor for unauthorized access.
- Implement strong password policies.
- Conduct security audits and assessments.
Patching and Updates
Apply security patches provided by NETGEAR to address the vulnerability.