How severe is CVE-2020-26931?

CVE-2020-26931 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-26931 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-26931?

CVE-2020-26931 primarily affects Netgear Wc7500 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26931?

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

When was CVE-2020-26931 published?

CVE-2020-26931 was published on 2020-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-26931

CVE-2020-26931 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear Wc7500 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Netgear Wc7500 Firmware
Published: 2020-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. This affects WC7500 before 6.5.5.24, WC7600 before 6.5.5.24, WC7600v2 before 6.5.5.24, and WC9500 before 6.5.5.24.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26931?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. This affects WC7500 before 6.5.5.24, WC7600 before 6.5.5.24, WC7600v2 before 6.5.5.24, and WC9500 before 6.5.5.24.
How severe is CVE-2020-26931?: CVE-2020-26931 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-26931 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-26931?: CVE-2020-26931 primarily affects Netgear Wc7500 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26931?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-26931 published?: CVE-2020-26931 was published on 2020-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000062321/Security-Advisory-for-Sensitive-Information-Disclosure-on-Some-Wireless-Controllers-PSV-2020-0268

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wc7500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wc7600_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wc9500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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