CVE-2019-20729 Misconfiguration in n/a
Incorrect security settings in NETGEAR routers allow attackers to bypass security controls, requiring firmware updates to remediate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-20729?
CVE-2019-20729 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear R6250 Firmware, published on 16 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects JNDR3000 before 1.0.0.22, R6250 before 1.0.4.26, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.22, R6400 before 1.0.1.36, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.52, R6700 before 1.0.1.44, R6900 before 1.0.1.44, R7000 before 1.0.9.28, R6900P before 1.3.1.26, R7000P before 1.3.1.26, R7300DST before 1.0.0.62, R7900 before 1.0.2.16, R8000 before 1.0.4.18, R7900P before 1.4.1.42, R8000P before 1.4.1.42, R8300 before 1.0.2.116, R8500 before 1.0.2.116, WNDR3400v3 before 1.0.1.18, WNDR4500v2 before 1.0.0.68, and WNR3500Lv2 before 1.2.0.48.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20729?
It affects 19 products.
Products include Netgear Jndr3000 Firmware, Netgear R6250 Firmware, Netgear R6300 Firmware, Netgear R6400 Firmware, Netgear R6700 Firmware, Netgear R6900 Firmware and 13 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20729?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20729 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-20729 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20729 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qh93-4h58-j8h6.