How severe is CVE-2020-26898?

CVE-2020-26898 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical 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 low.

Is CVE-2020-26898 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-26898?

CVE-2020-26898 affects Netgear Rax40 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26898?

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

When was CVE-2020-26898 published?

CVE-2020-26898 was published on 2020-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-26898

CVE-2020-26898 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netgear Rax40 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
CVSS v2: 8.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Netgear Rax40 Firmware
Published: 2020-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NETGEAR RAX40 devices before 1.0.3.80 are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26898?: NETGEAR RAX40 devices before 1.0.3.80 are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings.
How severe is CVE-2020-26898?: CVE-2020-26898 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical 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 low.
Is CVE-2020-26898 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-26898?: CVE-2020-26898 affects Netgear Rax40 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26898?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-26898 published?: CVE-2020-26898 was published on 2020-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000062356/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-RAX40-PSV-2019-0267

Affected products (1)

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