# CVE-2020-14439: Command injection in n/a

> Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands on NETGEAR mesh routers via a command injection vulnerability.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.6 (`CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:A/A:L/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:C/UI:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 18 Jun 2020
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-3679-h6wq-5h4c

## What is CVE-2020-14439?

CVE-2020-14439 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Netgear Rbk752 Firmware, published on 18 Jun 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 command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects RBK752 before 3.2.15.25, RBK753 before 3.2.15.25, RBK753S before 3.2.15.25, RBR750 before 3.2.15.25, RBS750 before 3.2.15.25, RBK842 before 3.2.15.25, RBR840 before 3.2.15.25, RBS840 before 3.2.15.25, RBK852 before 3.2.15.25, RBK853 before 3.2.15.25, RBR850 before 3.2.15.25, and RBS850 before 3.2.15.25.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14439?

It affects 12 products.


Products: Netgear Rbk752 Firmware, Netgear Rbk753 Firmware, Netgear Rbk753s Firmware, Netgear Rbk842 Firmware, Netgear Rbk852 Firmware, Netgear Rbk853 Firmware, Netgear Rbr750 Firmware, Netgear Rbr840 Firmware, Netgear Rbr850 Firmware, Netgear Rbs750 Firmware, Netgear Rbs840 Firmware, Netgear Rbs850 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-14439?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14439 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2020-14439 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14439 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Netgear Rbk752 Firmware

- [CVE-2021-29067](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-29067/): Auth bypass in n/a (critical 9.6)
- [CVE-2021-29077](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-29077/): Command injection in n/a (critical 9.6)
- [CVE-2021-29078](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-29078/): Command injection in n/a (critical 9.6)
- [CVE-2021-29082](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-29082/): Information disclosure in n/a (critical 9.6)
- [CVE-2020-26901](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-26901/): Information disclosure in n/a (critical 9.6)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-14439 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-14439 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Netgear Rbk752 Firmware, published on 18 Jun 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14439 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Netgear Rbk752 Firmware. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-14439/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-14439/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-14439
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14439
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-14439

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