CVE-2019-20489 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass authentication on NETGEAR routers via a cookie manipulation flaw, leading to remote device compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-20489?
CVE-2019-20489 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on NETGEAR WNR1000V4 1.1.0.54 devices. The web management interface (setup.cgi) has an authentication bypass and other problems that ultimately allow an attacker to remotely compromise the device from a malicious webpage. The attacker sends an FW_remote.htm&todo=cfg_init request without a cookie, reads the Set-Cookie header in the 401 Unauthorized response, and then repeats the FW_remote.htm&todo=cfg_init request with the specified cookie.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20489?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear Wnr1000 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20489?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20489 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2019-20489 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20489 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rr49-pwf2-62mg.