HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-20729
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-20729

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

4.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects JNDR3000 before 1.0.0.22, R6250 before 1.0.4.26, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.22, R6400 before 1.0.1.36, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.52, R6700 before 1.0.1.44, R6900 before 1.0.1.44, R7000 before 1.0.9.28, R6900P before 1.3.1.26, R7000P before 1.3.1.26, R7300DST before 1.0.0.62, R7900 before 1.0.2.16, R8000 before 1.0.4.18, R7900P before 1.4.1.42, R8000P before 1.4.1.42, R8300 before 1.0.2.116, R8500 before 1.0.2.116, WNDR3400v3 before 1.0.1.18, WNDR4500v2 before 1.0.0.68, and WNR3500Lv2 before 1.2.0.48.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-20729 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 4.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear38 product(s)
jndr3000 firmwarejndr3000r6250 firmwarer6250r6300 firmwarer6300r6400 firmwarer6400r6700 firmwarer6700r6900 firmwarer6900+26
Source: NVD CPE · 39 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000061198/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-3120
ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000061198/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-3120

All References (2)

→
https://kb.netgear.com/000061198/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-3120Vendor Advisory
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https://kb.netgear.com/000061198/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-3120Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-20729
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 16, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-20729 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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