HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-20652
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-20652

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 15, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NETGEAR WAC505 devices before 8.2.1.16 are affected by disclosure of sensitive information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-20652 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear2 product(s)
wac505 firmwarewac505
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-20652
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 15, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2019-20652 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.