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Is CVE-2020-26919 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 3 Nov 2021

Gociux · NETGEAR JGS516PE Devices · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2020-26919, Netgear JGS516PE Devices Missing Function Level Access Control Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, 390 days after it was published. It affects NETGEAR JGS516PE Devices. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 3 Nov 2021
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due3 May 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Netgear JGS516PE devices contain a missing function level access control vulnerability.

VendorNETGEAR (8 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductJGS516PE Devices
VulnerabilityNetgear JGS516PE Devices Missing Function Level Access Control Vulnerability
Weaknessnot specified
Published9 Oct 2020
Added to KEV3 Nov 2021
Reported by (CNA)mitre

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for JGS516PE Devices in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited NETGEAR CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 9 Oct 2020.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for NETGEAR.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2020-26919 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-26919 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2020-26919 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26919?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check NETGEAR's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected JGS516PE Devices and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in November 2021 · NETGEAR scorecard · act-now radar.

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