Is CVE-2020-26908 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-26908 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-26908 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-26908 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-26908?

CVE-2020-26908 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2020-26908

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: October 9, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects D6200 before 1.1.00.36, D7000 before 1.0.1.74, PR2000 before 1.0.0.30, R6020 before 1.0.0.42, R6050 before 1.0.1.22, JR6150 before 1.0.1.22, R6080 before 1.0.0.42, R6120 before 1.0.0.66, R6220 before 1.1.0.100, R6230 before 1.1.0.100, R6260 before 1.1.0.64, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.62, R6800 before 1.2.0.62, R69002 before 1.2.0.62, and WNR2020 before 1.1.0.62.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-26908 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.