VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-10926

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.22%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-07-28
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 V1.0.4.84_10.0.58 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of firmware updates. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the firmware image prior to performing an upgrade. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9648.

Weakness classification

  • zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com: CWE-494

Primary references