CVE-2020-35231 Auth bypass in n/a

High 8.8 Published 10 Mar 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An authentication bypass in the NSDP protocol allows attackers to gain full control of NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 switches.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-35231?

CVE-2020-35231 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The NSDP protocol implementation on NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 v2.6.0.43 devices was affected by an authentication issue that allows an attacker to bypass access controls and obtain full control of the device.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35231?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Netgear Gs116e Firmware, Netgear Jgs516pe Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35231?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-35231 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-2020-35231 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-35231 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-682m-w565-78qm.