Vulnerability Description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NETGEAR R6120, R6080, R6260, R6220, R6020, JNR3210, and WNR2020 routers with firmware 1.0.66. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the mini_httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from incorrect string matching logic when accessing protected pages. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-10754.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netgear | R6020 Firmware | < 1.0.0.44 |
| Netgear | R6020 | - |
| Netgear | R6080 Firmware | < 1.0.0.44 |
| Netgear | R6080 | - |
| Netgear | R6120 Firmware | < 1.0.0.70 |
| Netgear | R6120 | - |
| Netgear | R6220 Firmware | < 1.1.0.100 |
| Netgear | R6220 | - |
| Netgear | R6230 Firmware | < 1.1.0.100 |
| Netgear | R6230 | - |
| Netgear | R6260 Firmware | < 1.1.0.76 |
| Netgear | R6260 | - |
| Netgear | R6330 Firmware | < 1.1.0.76 |
| Netgear | R6330 | - |
| Netgear | R6350 Firmware | < 1.1.0.76 |
| Netgear | R6350 | - |
| Netgear | R6850 Firmware | < 1.1.0.76 |
| Netgear | R6850 | - |
| Netgear | Jnr3210 Firmware | - |
| Netgear | Jnr3210 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://kb.netgear.com/000062304/Security-Advisory-for-Authentication-Bypass-on-PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1176/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://kb.netgear.com/000062304/Security-Advisory-for-Authentication-Bypass-on-PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1176/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-17409?
CVE-2020-17409 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NETGEAR R6120, R6080, R6260, R6220, R6020, JNR3210, and WNR2020 routers with firmwar...
How severe is CVE-2020-17409?
CVE-2020-17409 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-17409?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netgear R6020 Firmware, Netgear R6020, Netgear R6080 Firmware, Netgear R6080, Netgear R6120 Firmware.