#VU49684 Improper access control in NETGEAR products - CVE-2020-27873

Vulnerability identifier: #VU49684

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27873

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Adjecent network

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
AC2100
AC2400
AC2600
R6700v2
R6800
R6900v2
R7200
R7350
R7400
R7450
R6220
R6230
R6260
R6330
R6350
R6850
R6120
R6020
R6080

Software vendor:
NETGEAR

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the SOAP API endpoint. A remote attacker on the local network can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://kb.netgear.com/000062641/Security-Advisory-for-Password-Recovery-Vulnerabilities-on-Some-Rou...
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-072/