# CVE-2020-35801: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings.

- Severity: CVSS 8.3 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:A/A:H/C:L/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-12-29 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects JGS516PE before 2.6.0.48, JGS524Ev2 before 2.6.0.48, JGS524PE before 2.6.0.48, and GS116Ev2 before 2.6.0.48. A TFTP server was found to be active by default. It allows remote authenticated users to update the switch firmware.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://kb.netgear.com/000062635/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Smart-Managed-Plus-Switches-PSV-2020-0376
- https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/03/08/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-netgear-prosafe-plus-jgs516pe-gs116ev2-switches/

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