CVE-2020-26917 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis
Learn about CVE-2020-26917 affecting NETGEAR devices with stored XSS. Find impacted systems, exploitation details, and mitigation steps here.
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS vulnerability.
Understanding CVE-2020-26917
What is CVE-2020-26917?
Certain NETGEAR devices, including EX7000, R6250, R6400, R6400v2, R7100LG, R7300DST, R7900, R8300, and R8500, are impacted by stored XSS.
The Impact of CVE-2020-26917
The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 4.1, indicating a medium severity issue with low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-26917
Vulnerability Description
Stored XSS vulnerability affecting multiple NETGEAR devices.
Affected Systems and Versions
- EX7000 before 1.0.1.78
- R6250 before 1.0.4.34
- R6400 before 1.0.1.46
- R6400v2 before 1.0.2.66
- R7100LG before 1.0.0.50
- R7300DST before 1.0.0.70
- R7900 before 1.0.3.8
- R8300 before 1.0.2.128
- R8500 before 1.0.2.128
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability requires high privileges and user interaction, with an attack vector from an adjacent network.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Update affected devices to the latest firmware versions.
- Regularly monitor NETGEAR security advisories for patches.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Implement strong password policies.
- Enable automatic updates for firmware.
Patching and Updates
Apply patches provided by NETGEAR to address the stored XSS vulnerability.