How severe is CVE-2019-20653?

CVE-2019-20653 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-20653 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-20653?

CVE-2019-20653 primarily affects Netgear Wac505 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20653?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-20653 published?

CVE-2019-20653 was published on 2020-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-20653

CVE-2019-20653 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear Wac505 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Netgear Wac505 Firmware
Published: 2020-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by denial of service. This affects WAC505 before 8.0.6.4 and WAC510 before 8.0.6.4.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20653?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by denial of service. This affects WAC505 before 8.0.6.4 and WAC510 before 8.0.6.4.
How severe is CVE-2019-20653?: CVE-2019-20653 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-20653 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-20653?: CVE-2019-20653 primarily affects Netgear Wac505 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20653?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-20653 published?: CVE-2019-20653 was published on 2020-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000061488/Security-Advisory-for-Denial-of-Service-on-WAC505-and-WAC510-PSV-2019-0083

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wac505_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wac510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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