Is CVE-2019-20756 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-20756 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-20756 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-20756 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-20756?

CVE-2019-20756 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2019-20756

CWE-79Published: April 16, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by reflected XSS. This affects EX7000 before 1.0.0.64, EX6200 before 1.0.3.86, EX6150 before 1.0.0.38, EX6130 before 1.0.0.22, EX6120 before 1.0.0.40, EX6100 before 1.0.2.22, EX6000 before 1.0.0.30, EX3700 before 1.0.0.70, EX3800 before 1.0.0.70, R8300 before 1.0.2.94, R7300DST before 1.0.0.62, R7000P before 1.3.0.20, R6900P before 1.3.0.20, R6400 before 1.0.1.32, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.24, R8500 before 1.0.2.94, WNDR3400v3 before 1.0.1.18, and WN2500RPv2 before 1.0.1.52.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-20756 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.