HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-11549
HIGH

CVE-2020-11549

CWE-798Published: May 18, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered on NETGEAR Orbi Tri-Band Business WiFi Add-on Satellite (SRS60) AC3000 V2.5.1.106, Outdoor Satellite (RBS50Y) V2.5.1.106, and Pro Tri-Band Business WiFi Router (SRR60) AC3000 V2.5.1.106. The root account has the same password as the Web-admin component. Thus, by exploiting CVE-2020-11551, it is possible to achieve remote code execution with root privileges on the embedded Linux system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-11549 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear6 product(s)
rbs50y firmwarerbs50ysrr60 firmwaresrr60srs60 firmwaresrs60
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

PATCHhttps://www.modzero.com/modlog/archives/2020/05/18/how_netgear_meshed_up_wifi_for_business/index.html
PATCHhttps://www.modzero.com/modlog/archives/2020/05/18/how_netgear_meshed_up_wifi_for_business/index.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/modzero/MZ-20-02-NETGEAR-Orbi-Security
ADVISORYhttps://www.modzero.com/advisories/MZ-20-02-Netgear-Orbi-Pro-Security.txt
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/modzero/MZ-20-02-NETGEAR-Orbi-Security
ADVISORYhttps://www.modzero.com/advisories/MZ-20-02-Netgear-Orbi-Pro-Security.txt

All References (6)

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https://github.com/modzero/MZ-20-02-NETGEAR-Orbi-SecurityExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.modzero.com/advisories/MZ-20-02-Netgear-Orbi-Pro-Security.txtExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.modzero.com/modlog/archives/2020/05/18/how_netgear_meshed_up_wifi_for_business/index.htmlExploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/modzero/MZ-20-02-NETGEAR-Orbi-SecurityExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.modzero.com/advisories/MZ-20-02-Netgear-Orbi-Pro-Security.txtExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.modzero.com/modlog/archives/2020/05/18/how_netgear_meshed_up_wifi_for_business/index.htmlExploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-11549
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 18, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-11549 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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