CVE-2020-26923 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Stored XSS in NETGEAR wireless controllers allows attackers to inject scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-26923?

CVE-2020-26923 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS. This affects WC7500 before 6.5.5.24, WC7600 before 6.5.5.24, WC7600v2 before 6.5.5.24, and WC9500 before 6.5.5.24.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26923?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Netgear Wc7500 Firmware, Netgear Wc7600 Firmware, Netgear Wc7600v2 Firmware, Netgear Wc9500 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26923?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26923 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2020-26923 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26923 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6r42-2ccv-qrfw.

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