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CVE-2019-17137

9.4 · CRITICAL

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR AC1200 R6220 Firmware version 1.1.0.86 Smart WiFi Router.

Published Feb 10, 2020CWE-626EPSS 2.74%

Overview

CVE-2019-17137 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 10, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR AC1200 R6220 Firmware version 1.1.0.86 Smart WiFi Router. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of path strings. By inserting a null byte into the path, the user can skip most authentication checks. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-8616.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-866/Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-866/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17137?

CVE-2019-17137 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 10, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2019-17137?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-17137?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-17137?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-17137 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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