Actively exploited in the wild
Netgear JGS516PE Devices Missing Function Level Access Control Vulnerability
NETGEAR - JGS516PE Devices · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2021-11-03. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CVE-2020-26919
CriticalCVSS 9.8KEVSummary
NETGEAR JGS516PE devices before 2.6.0.43 are affected by a lack of access control at the function level. This allows functions to be invoked that a user should not be authorized to use.
Risk Assessment
Lack of function-level access control may allow unauthorized users to perform administrative operations or access protected functions of the network switch.
Recommendation
Update NETGEAR JGS516PE device firmware to version 2.6.0.43 or later. Until updated, restrict access to the device management interface.
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Original NVD description (English source)
NETGEAR JGS516PE devices before 2.6.0.43 are affected by lack of access control at the function level.