Is CVE-2019-20676 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-20676 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-20676 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2019-20676 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-20676?

CVE-2019-20676 has a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2019-20676

CWE-862Published: April 15, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by lack of access control at the function level. This affects FS728TLP before 1.0.1.26, GS105Ev2 before 1.6.0.4, GS105PE before 1.6.0.4, GS108Ev3 before 2.06.08, GS108PEv3 before 2.06.08, GS110EMX before 1.0.1.4, GS116Ev2 before 2.6.0.35, GS408EPP before 1.0.0.15, GS724TPv2 before 1.1.1.29, GS808E before 1.7.0.7, GS810EMX before 1.7.1.1, GS908E before 1.7.0.3, GSS108E before 1.6.0.4, GSS108EPP before 1.0.0.15, GSS116E before 1.6.0.9, JGS516PE before 2.6.0.35, JGS524Ev2 before 2.6.0.35, JGS524PE before 2.6.0.35, XS512EM before 1.0.1.1, XS708Ev2 before 1.6.0.23, XS716E before 1.6.0.23, and XS724EM before 1.0.1.1.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-20676 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.0.