MEDIUM
CVE-2020-35804
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: December 30, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.6
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. This affects D7800 before 1.0.1.58, R7800 before 1.0.2.74, R8900 before 1.0.5.18, R9000 before 1.0.5.18, and XR700 before 1.0.1.34.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-35804 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
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), with a CVSS base score of 4.6.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
netgear10 product(s)
d7800 firmwared7800r7800 firmwarer7800r8900 firmwarer8900r9000 firmwarer9000xr700 firmwarexr700
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-35804
CVSS Score4.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 30, 2020
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-35804 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.