How severe is CVE-2020-35784?

CVE-2020-35784 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-35784 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-35784?

CVE-2020-35784 primarily affects Netgear Jgs516pe Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35784?

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

When was CVE-2020-35784 published?

CVE-2020-35784 was published on 2020-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-35784

CVE-2020-35784 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear Jgs516pe Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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 6.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Netgear Jgs516pe Firmware
Published: 2020-12-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by lack of access control at the function level. This affects JGS516PE before 2.6.0.48, JGS524PE before 2.6.0.48, JGS524Ev2 before 2.6.0.48, and GS116Ev2 before 2.6.0.48.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35784?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by lack of access control at the function level. This affects JGS516PE before 2.6.0.48, JGS524PE before 2.6.0.48, JGS524Ev2 before 2.6.0.48, and GS116Ev2 before 2.6.0.48.
How severe is CVE-2020-35784?: CVE-2020-35784 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-35784 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-35784?: CVE-2020-35784 primarily affects Netgear Jgs516pe Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35784?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-35784 published?: CVE-2020-35784 was published on 2020-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000062638/Security-Advisory-for-Missing-Function-Level-Access-Control-on-Some-Smart-Managed-Plus-Switches-PSV-2020-0396

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jgs516pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jgs524e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jgs524pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:gs116e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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