CVE-2020-35223 Cross-site request forgery in n/a

High 8.8 Published 10 Mar 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass CSRF protection in the web admin panel by omitting the token, potentially performing unauthorized actions on NETGEAR switches.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-35223?

CVE-2020-35223 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The CSRF protection mechanism implemented in the web administration panel on NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 v2.6.0.43 devices could be bypassed by omitting the CSRF token parameter in HTTP requests.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35223?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Netgear Gs116e Firmware, Netgear Jgs516pe Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35223?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-35223 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-35223 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-35223 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-249j-5vj9-w35v.