CVE-2020-35827
CWE-79Published: December 30, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS. This affects D7800 before 1.0.1.56, RBK50 before 2.3.5.30, RBR50 before 2.3.5.30, RBS50 before 2.3.5.30, R7800 before 1.0.2.74, R8900 before 1.0.4.28, R9000 before 1.0.4.28, XR500 before 2.3.2.56, XR700 before 1.0.1.10, and RAX120 before 1.0.0.78.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-35827 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-35827 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts