How severe is CVE-2020-10930?

CVE-2020-10930 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-2020-10930 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10930?

CVE-2020-10930 affects Netgear R6700 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10930?

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

When was CVE-2020-10930 published?

CVE-2020-10930 was published on 2020-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10930

CVE-2020-10930 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear R6700 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Netgear R6700 Firmware
Published: 2020-07-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 V1.0.4.84_10.0.58 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of URLs. The issue results from the lack of proper routing of URLs. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-9618.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10930?: This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 V1.0.4.84_10.0.58 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of URLs. The issue results from the lack of proper routing of URLs. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-9618.
How severe is CVE-2020-10930?: CVE-2020-10930 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-2020-10930 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10930?: CVE-2020-10930 affects Netgear R6700 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10930?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-10930 published?: CVE-2020-10930 was published on 2020-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-711/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6700_firmware:1.0.4.84_10.0.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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