How severe is CVE-2019-20488?

CVE-2019-20488 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.

Is CVE-2019-20488 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-20488?

CVE-2019-20488 affects Netgear Wnr1000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20488?

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-2019-20488 published?

CVE-2019-20488 was published on 2020-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-20488

CVE-2019-20488 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netgear Wnr1000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Netgear Wnr1000 Firmware
Published: 2020-03-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on NETGEAR WNR1000V4 1.1.0.54 devices. Multiple actions within the web management interface (setup.cgi) are vulnerable to command injection, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated by shell metacharacters in the sysDNSHost parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20488?: An issue was discovered on NETGEAR WNR1000V4 1.1.0.54 devices. Multiple actions within the web management interface (setup.cgi) are vulnerable to command injection, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated by shell metacharacters in the sysDNSHost parameter.
How severe is CVE-2019-20488?: CVE-2019-20488 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.
Is CVE-2019-20488 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-20488?: CVE-2019-20488 affects Netgear Wnr1000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20488?: 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-2019-20488 published?: CVE-2019-20488 was published on 2020-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.nccgroup.trust/us/about-us/newsroom-and-events/blog/2019/august/the-netgear-wnr1000v4-round-2/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr1000_firmware:1.1.0.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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