Is CVE-2019-20717 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-20717 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-20717 be exploited remotely?

Partially. CVE-2019-20717 requires adjacent network access (same network segment) to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-20717?

CVE-2019-20717 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2019-20717

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 16, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by denial of service. This affects D3600 before 1.0.0.75, D6000 before 1.0.0.75, D7800 before 1.0.1.44, EX2700 before 1.0.1.52, EX6200v2 before 1.0.1.74, EX8000 before 1.0.1.180, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.38, R7800 before 1.0.2.58, RBK20 before 2.3.0.28, RBR20 before 2.3.0.28, RBS20 before 2.3.0.28, RBK50 before 2.3.0.32, RBR50 before 2.3.0.32, RBS50 before 2.3.0.32, RBS40 before 2.3.0.28, SRK60 before 2.2.1.210, SRR60 before 2.2.1.210, SRS60 before 2.2.1.210, WN2000RPTv3 before 1.0.1.34, WN3000RPv2 before 1.0.0.68, WN3000RPv3 before 1.0.2.70, WN3100RPv2 before 1.0.0.60, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.58, and WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.58.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-20717 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.