CVE-2020-35798

CVE-2020-35798 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netgear R6400v2 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3. 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-77.

Key facts

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects R6400v2 before 1.0.4.84, R6700v3 before 1.0.4.84, R6900P before 1.3.2.124, R7000 before 1.0.11.100, R7000P before 1.3.2.124, R7800 before 1.0.2.74, R7850 before 1.0.5.60, R7900 before 1.0.4.26, R7960P before 1.4.1.50, R8000 before 1.0.4.52, R7900P before 1.4.1.50, R8000P before 1.4.1.50, RAX15 before 1.0.1.64, RAX20 before 1.0.1.64, RAX200 before 1.0.1.12, RAX45 before 1.0.2.66, RAX50 before 1.0.2.66, RAX75 before 1.0.3.102, RAX80 before 1.0.3.102, RBK752 before 3.2.16.6, RBR750 before 3.2.16.6, RBS750 before 3.2.16.6, RBK852 before 3.2.15.25, RBR850 before 3.2.15.25, RBS850 before 3.2.15.25, RBK842 before 3.2.15.25, RBR840 before 3.2.15.25, RBS840 before 3.2.15.25, RS400 before 1.5.0.48, and XR300 before 1.0.3.50.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35798?
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects R6400v2 before 1.0.4.84, R6700v3 before 1.0.4.84, R6900P before 1.3.2.124, R7000 before 1.0.11.100, R7000P before 1.3.2.124, R7800 before 1.0.2.74, R7850 before 1.0.5.60, R7900 before 1.0.4.26, R7960P before 1.4.1.50, R8000 before 1.0.4.52, R7900P before 1.4.1.50, R8000P before 1.4.1.50, RAX15 before 1.0.1.64, RAX20 before 1.0.1.64, RAX200 before 1.0.1.12, RAX45 before 1.0.2.66, RAX50 before 1.0.2.66, RAX75 before 1.0.3.102, RAX80 before 1.0.3.102, RBK752 before 3.2.16.6, RBR750 before 3.2.16.6, RBS750 before 3.2.16.6, RBK852 before 3.2.15.25, RBR850 before 3.2.15.25, RBS850 before 3.2.15.25, RBK842 before 3.2.15.25, RBR840 before 3.2.15.25, RBS840 before 3.2.15.25, RS400 before 1.5.0.48, and XR300 before 1.0.3.50.
How severe is CVE-2020-35798?
CVE-2020-35798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-35798 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-35798?
CVE-2020-35798 primarily affects Netgear R6400v2 Firmware. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35798?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-35798 published?
CVE-2020-35798 was published on 2020-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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Affected products (30)

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