CVE-2019-20659

Name: CVE-2019-20659
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-15T19:15:13.3+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-20659 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects R6400v2 before 1.0.4.84, R6700 before 1.0.2.8, R6700v3 before 1.0.4.84, R6900 before 1.0.2.8, and R7900 before 1.0.3.10.. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects R6400v2 before 1.0.4.84, R6700 before 1.0.2.8, R6700v3 before 1.0.4.84, R6900 before 1.0.2.8, and R7900 before 1.0.3.10.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.88%

76.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	R6400 Firmware	< 1.0.4.84
Netgear	R6700 Firmware	< 1.0.2.8
Netgear	R6700 Firmware	< 1.0.4.84
Netgear	R6900 Firmware	< 1.0.2.8
Netgear	R7900 Firmware	< 1.0.3.10

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-20659?

How severe is CVE-2019-20659?

CVE-2019-20659 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20659?

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Source: NVD / NIST