CVE-2020-35801

HIGH

NETGEAR devices <2.6.0.48 - Command Injection

Title source: llm

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://kb.netgear.com/000062635/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Smart-Managed-Plus-Switches-PSV-2020-0376

Not Applicable x_refsource_misc

https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/03/08/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-netgear-prosafe-plus-jgs516pe-gs116ev2-switches/

Scores

CVSS v3 8.3

EPSS 0.0086

EPSS Percentile 75.3%

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published

Products (4)

netgear/gs116e_firmware < 2.6.0.48

netgear/jgs516pe_firmware < 2.6.0.48

netgear/jgs524e_firmware < 2.6.0.48

netgear/jgs524pe_firmware < 2.6.0.48

Published Dec 30, 2020

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026