How severe is CVE-2019-12510?

CVE-2019-12510 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-12510 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-12510?

CVE-2019-12510 affects Netgear Nighthawk X10-r9000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12510?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-12510 published?

CVE-2019-12510 was published on 2020-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12510

CVE-2019-12510 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netgear Nighthawk X10-r9000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-345.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-345
Affected product: Netgear Nighthawk X10-r9000 Firmware
Published: 2020-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In NETGEAR Nighthawk X10-R900 prior to 1.0.4.26, an attacker may bypass all authentication checks on the device's "NETGEAR Genie" SOAP API ("/soap/server_sa") by supplying a malicious X-Forwarded-For header of the device's LAN IP address (192.168.1.1) in every request. As a result, an attacker may modify almost all of the device's settings and view various configuration settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12510?: In NETGEAR Nighthawk X10-R900 prior to 1.0.4.26, an attacker may bypass all authentication checks on the device's "NETGEAR Genie" SOAP API ("/soap/server_sa") by supplying a malicious X-Forwarded-For header of the device's LAN IP address (192.168.1.1) in every request. As a result, an attacker may modify almost all of the device's settings and view various configuration settings.
How severe is CVE-2019-12510?: CVE-2019-12510 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-12510 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-12510?: CVE-2019-12510 affects Netgear Nighthawk X10-r9000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12510?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-12510 published?: CVE-2019-12510 was published on 2020-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ise.io/casestudies/sohopelessly-broken-2-0/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:nighthawk_x10-r9000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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