How severe is CVE-2019-20690?

CVE-2019-20690 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high 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 high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-20690 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-20690?

CVE-2019-20690 primarily affects Netgear D6200 Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20690?

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

When was CVE-2019-20690 published?

CVE-2019-20690 was published on 2020-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-20690

CVE-2019-20690 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear D6200 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Netgear D6200 Firmware
Published: 2020-04-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects D6200 before 1.1.00.30, D7000 before 1.0.1.66, R6020 before 1.0.0.34, R6080 before 1.0.0.34, R6120 before 1.0.0.44, R6220 before 1.1.0.68, WNR2020 before 1.1.0.54, and WNR614 before 1.1.0.54.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20690?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects D6200 before 1.1.00.30, D7000 before 1.0.1.66, R6020 before 1.0.0.34, R6080 before 1.0.0.34, R6120 before 1.0.0.44, R6220 before 1.1.0.68, WNR2020 before 1.1.0.54, and WNR614 before 1.1.0.54.
How severe is CVE-2019-20690?: CVE-2019-20690 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high 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 high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-20690 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-20690?: CVE-2019-20690 primarily affects Netgear D6200 Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20690?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-20690 published?: CVE-2019-20690 was published on 2020-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000061449/Security-Advisory-for-Authentication-Bypass-on-Some-Routers-and-Gateways-PSV-2018-0073

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d6200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6020_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6080_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6120_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6220_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2020_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr614_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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