HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-35785
HIGH

CVE-2020-35785

CWE-287Published: December 30, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NETGEAR DGN2200v1 devices before v1.0.0.60 mishandle HTTPd authentication (aka PSV-2020-0363, PSV-2020-0364, and PSV-2020-0365).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-35785 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

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

netgear2 product(s)
dgn2200 firmwaredgn2200
Source: NVD CPE · 2 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/000062646/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-HTTPd-Authentication-Vulnerabilities-on-DGN2200v1
ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000062646/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-HTTPd-Authentication-Vulnerabilities-on-DGN2200v1

All References (2)

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https://kb.netgear.com/000062646/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-HTTPd-Authentication-Vulnerabilities-on-DGN2200v1Vendor Advisory
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https://kb.netgear.com/000062646/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-HTTPd-Authentication-Vulnerabilities-on-DGN2200v1Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-35785
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 30, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-35785 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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