CVE-2019-20738

CVE-2019-20738 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear D6100 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS. This affects D6100 before 1.0.0.58, D7800 before 1.0.1.34, JNR1010v2 before 1.1.0.50, JWNR2010v5 before 1.1.0.50, RBK50 before 2.3.5.30, RBR50 before 2.3.5.30, RBS50 before 2.3.5.30, R6020 before 1.0.0.30, R6080 before 1.0.0.30, R6100 before 1.0.1.16, R6120 before 1.0.0.40, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.14, R6800 before 1.2.0.14, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.14, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.26, R7800 before 1.0.2.46, R9000 before 1.0.4.2, WN3000RPv2 before 1.0.0.52, WN3000RPv3 before 1.0.2.78, WNDR3700v4 before 1.0.2.102, WNDR3700v5 before 1.1.0.54, WNDR4300v1 before 1.0.2.104, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.48, WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.48, WNR1000v4 before 1.1.0.50, WNR2000v5 before 1.0.0.64, WNR2020 before 1.1.0.50, and WNR2050 before 1.1.0.50. NOTE: this may be a result of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-18866.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20738?
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS. This affects D6100 before 1.0.0.58, D7800 before 1.0.1.34, JNR1010v2 before 1.1.0.50, JWNR2010v5 before 1.1.0.50, RBK50 before 2.3.5.30, RBR50 before 2.3.5.30, RBS50 before 2.3.5.30, R6020 before 1.0.0.30, R6080 before 1.0.0.30, R6100 before 1.0.1.16, R6120 before 1.0.0.40, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.14, R6800 before 1.2.0.14, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.14, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.26, R7800 before 1.0.2.46, R9000 before 1.0.4.2, WN3000RPv2 before 1.0.0.52, WN3000RPv3 before 1.0.2.78, WNDR3700v4 before 1.0.2.102, WNDR3700v5 before 1.1.0.54, WNDR4300v1 before 1.0.2.104, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.48, WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.48, WNR1000v4 before 1.1.0.50, WNR2000v5 before 1.0.0.64, WNR2020 before 1.1.0.50, and WNR2050 before 1.1.0.50. NOTE: this may be a result of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-18866.
How severe is CVE-2019-20738?
CVE-2019-20738 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-20738 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-20738?
CVE-2019-20738 primarily affects Netgear D6100 Firmware. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20738?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-20738 published?
CVE-2019-20738 was published on 2020-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (25)

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