CVE-2019-20488 json
An issue was discovered on NETGEAR WNR1000V4 1.1.0.54 devices.
published 2020-03-02 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-11032
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered on NETGEAR WNR1000V4 1.1.0.54 devices. Multiple actions within the web management interface (setup.cgi) are vulnerable to command injection, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated by shell metacharacters in the sysDNSHost parameter.
Exploit prediction
2.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- nccgroup.trust https://www.nccgroup.trust/us/about-us/newsroom-and-events/blog/2019/august/the-netgear-wnr1000v4-round-2/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
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nccgroup.trust
/us/about-us/newsroom-and-events/blog/2019/august/the-netgear-wnr1000v4-round-2/
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-20488
- NVD CVE-2019-20488
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