CVE-2019-20642 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authentication on NETGEAR RAX40 routers, gaining unauthorized access to the device interface.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-20642?

CVE-2019-20642 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NETGEAR RAX40 devices before 1.0.3.64 are affected by authentication bypass.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20642?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgear Rax40 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20642?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20642 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-2019-20642 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20642 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m676-xv64-2prq.

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