How severe is CVE-2019-20658?

CVE-2019-20658 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-20658 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-20658?

CVE-2019-20658 primarily affects Netgear Fs728tlp Firmware. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20658?

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

When was CVE-2019-20658 published?

CVE-2019-20658 was published on 2020-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-20658

CVE-2019-20658 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear Fs728tlp 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: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Netgear Fs728tlp Firmware
Published: 2020-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. This affects FS728TLP before 1.0.1.26, GS105Ev2 before 1.6.0.4, GS105PE before 1.6.0.4, GS108Ev3 before 2.06.08, GS108PEv3 before 2.06.08, GS110EMX before 1.0.1.4, GS116Ev2 before 2.6.0.35, GS408EPP before 1.0.0.15, GS808E before 1.7.0.7, GS810EMX before 1.7.1.1, GS908E before 1.7.0.3, GSS108E before 1.6.0.4, GSS108EPP before 1.0.0.15, GSS116E before 1.6.0.9, JGS516PE before 2.6.0.35, JGS524Ev2 before 2.6.0.35, JGS524PE before 2.6.0.35, XS512EM before 1.0.1.1, XS708Ev2 before 1.6.0.23, XS716E before 1.6.0.23, and XS724EM before 1.0.1.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20658?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. This affects FS728TLP before 1.0.1.26, GS105Ev2 before 1.6.0.4, GS105PE before 1.6.0.4, GS108Ev3 before 2.06.08, GS108PEv3 before 2.06.08, GS110EMX before 1.0.1.4, GS116Ev2 before 2.6.0.35, GS408EPP before 1.0.0.15, GS808E before 1.7.0.7, GS810EMX before 1.7.1.1, GS908E before 1.7.0.3, GSS108E before 1.6.0.4, GSS108EPP before 1.0.0.15, GSS116E before 1.6.0.9, JGS516PE before 2.6.0.35, JGS524Ev2 before 2.6.0.35, JGS524PE before 2.6.0.35, XS512EM before 1.0.1.1, XS708Ev2 before 1.6.0.23, XS716E before 1.6.0.23, and XS724EM before 1.0.1.1.
How severe is CVE-2019-20658?: CVE-2019-20658 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-20658 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-20658?: CVE-2019-20658 primarily affects Netgear Fs728tlp Firmware. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20658?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-20658 published?: CVE-2019-20658 was published on 2020-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000061481/Security-Advisory-for-Sensitive-Information-Disclosure-on-Some-Switches-PSV-2018-0612

Affected products (21)

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cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs105e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs105pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs108e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs108pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs110emx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs116e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs408epp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs808e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs810emx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs908e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gss108e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gss108epp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gss116e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jgs516pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jgs524e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jgs524pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:xs512em_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:xs708e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:xs716e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:xs724em_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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