How severe is CVE-2020-35785?

CVE-2020-35785 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high 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 high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-35785 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-35785?

CVE-2020-35785 affects Netgear Dgn2200 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35785?

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-2020-35785 published?

CVE-2020-35785 was published on 2020-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-35785

CVE-2020-35785 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Dgn2200 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.3)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Netgear Dgn2200 Firmware
Published: 2020-12-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NETGEAR DGN2200v1 devices before v1.0.0.60 mishandle HTTPd authentication (aka PSV-2020-0363, PSV-2020-0364, and PSV-2020-0365).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35785?: NETGEAR DGN2200v1 devices before v1.0.0.60 mishandle HTTPd authentication (aka PSV-2020-0363, PSV-2020-0364, and PSV-2020-0365).
How severe is CVE-2020-35785?: CVE-2020-35785 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high 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 high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-35785 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-35785?: CVE-2020-35785 affects Netgear Dgn2200 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35785?: 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-2020-35785 published?: CVE-2020-35785 was published on 2020-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000062646/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-HTTPd-Authentication-Vulnerabilities-on-DGN2200v1

Affected products (1)

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