How severe is CVE-2020-26919?

CVE-2020-26919 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-26919 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-26919 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-26919?

CVE-2020-26919 affects Netgear Jgs516pe Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26919?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2020-26919 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-26919 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-19449. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).

When was CVE-2020-26919 published?

CVE-2020-26919 was published on 2020-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-26919

CVE-2020-26919 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netgear Jgs516pe Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2021-11-03).

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 57% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2021-11-03)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-19449
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2021-11-03)
Affected product: Netgear Jgs516pe Firmware
Published: 2020-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NETGEAR JGS516PE devices before 2.6.0.43 are affected by lack of access control at the function level.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26919?: NETGEAR JGS516PE devices before 2.6.0.43 are affected by lack of access control at the function level.
How severe is CVE-2020-26919?: CVE-2020-26919 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-26919 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2020-26919 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-26919?: CVE-2020-26919 affects Netgear Jgs516pe Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26919?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2020-26919 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-26919 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-19449. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).
When was CVE-2020-26919 published?: CVE-2020-26919 was published on 2020-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jgs516pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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