CVE-2019-17137
9.4
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 2.7% (pctl 86)
In your normal cycle
Critical by CVSS (9.4), but no sign of active exploitation.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.4 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H |
| EPSS | 2.74% — more likely to be exploited than 86% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-626 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2020-02-10 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| netgear | ac1200 r6220 |
| netgear | ac1200 r6220 firmware |
References
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