MEDIUM
CVE-2020-13245
CWE-295Published: May 28, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.9
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by Missing SSL Certificate Validation. This affects R7000 1.0.9.6_1.2.19 through 1.0.11.100_10.2.10, and possibly R6120, R7800, R6220, R8000, R6350, R9000, R6400, RAX120, R6400v2, RBR20, R6800, XR300, R6850, XR500, and R7000P.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-13245 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
netgear28 product(s)
r6120 firmwarer6120r6220 firmwarer6220r6350 firmwarer6350r6400 firmwarer6400r6800 firmwarer6800r6850 firmwarer6850+16
Source: NVD CPE · 29 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://iot-lab-fh-ooe.github.io/netgear_update_vulnerability/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.netgear.com/about/security/Vendor Advisory
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https://iot-lab-fh-ooe.github.io/netgear_update_vulnerability/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.netgear.com/about/security/Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-13245
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-295
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 28, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-295)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-13245 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.