How severe is CVE-2020-35226?

CVE-2020-35226 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-35226 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-35226?

CVE-2020-35226 primarily affects Netgear Gs116e Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35226?

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

When was CVE-2020-35226 published?

CVE-2020-35226 was published on 2021-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-35226

CVE-2020-35226 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Gs116e Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v2: 4.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Netgear Gs116e Firmware
Published: 2021-03-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 v2.6.0.43 devices allow unauthenticated users to modify the switch DHCP configuration by sending the corresponding write request command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35226?: NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 v2.6.0.43 devices allow unauthenticated users to modify the switch DHCP configuration by sending the corresponding write request command.
How severe is CVE-2020-35226?: CVE-2020-35226 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-35226 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-35226?: CVE-2020-35226 primarily affects Netgear Gs116e Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35226?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-35226 published?: CVE-2020-35226 was published on 2021-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/03/08/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-netgear-prosafe-plus-jgs516pe-gs116ev2-switches/

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs116e_firmware:2.6.0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jgs516pe_firmware:2.6.0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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