CVE-2020-26899
CVE-2020-26899 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netgear Cbr40 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: 3.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Netgear Cbr40 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. This affects CBR40 before 2.5.0.10, RBK752 before 3.2.15.25, RBR750 before 3.2.15.25, RBS750 before 3.2.15.25, RBK852 before 3.2.10.11, RBR850 before 3.2.10.11, and RBS850 before 3.2.10.11.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-26899?
- Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. This affects CBR40 before 2.5.0.10, RBK752 before 3.2.15.25, RBR750 before 3.2.15.25, RBS750 before 3.2.15.25, RBK852 before 3.2.10.11, RBR850 before 3.2.10.11, and RBS850 before 3.2.10.11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-26899?
- CVE-2020-26899 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-2020-26899 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-26899?
- CVE-2020-26899 primarily affects Netgear Cbr40 Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-26899?
- 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-2020-26899 published?
- CVE-2020-26899 was published on 2020-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:cbr40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbk752_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr750_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs750_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbk852_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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