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CVE-2019-20679: NETGEAR MR1100 devices before 12.06.08.00 are affected by lack of access control at the function level.

NETGEAR MR1100 devices before 12.06.08.00 are affected by lack of access control at the function level.

HighCVSS 7.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2019-20679 is a high-severity access-control flaw in NETGEAR MR1100 devices running firmware before 12.06.08.00. A nearby attacker may be able to reach functions they should not access, potentially exposing or changing sensitive settings. The public bundle does not show confirmed exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat as a high-priority firmware remediation for any NETGEAR MR1100 still in use. Business urgency is highest where these devices support remote operations, executive travel, or field connectivity on shared or uncontrolled networks.

Technical view

The issue is missing function-level access control on NETGEAR MR1100 firmware before 12.06.08.00. CVSS 3.0 is 7.3 with adjacent attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, and high confidentiality and integrity impact. No CWE or CPE details are provided in the bundle.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations or users with NETGEAR MR1100 mobile routers running firmware earlier than 12.06.08.00. The CVSS adjacent-network vector suggests risk is most relevant where attackers can access the same local or nearby network path.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation details are not provided. Risk should be evaluated based on firmware version, local network exposure, and whether untrusted users can interact with the device environment.

Researcher notes

The public metadata is sparse: affected vendor/product fields are n/a, no CWE is listed, and no exploit narrative is included. Use the NETGEAR advisory and firmware version threshold as the primary scoping evidence. Do not assume broader NETGEAR product impact from this bundle alone.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade NETGEAR MR1100 firmware to 12.06.08.00 or later.
  • Review NETGEAR advisory PSV-2018-0537 for vendor-specific guidance.
  • Restrict management access to trusted networks and administrators.
  • Remove untrusted users from adjacent network access where feasible.
  • Track affected devices in vulnerability management until remediated.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory NETGEAR MR1100 devices across offices, field kits, and mobile deployments.
  • Confirm each device firmware version is 12.06.08.00 or later.
  • Verify management interfaces are not reachable from untrusted local networks.
  • Check vulnerability records for remediation evidence and exception owners.
  • Review vendor advisory status before closing the finding.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:A/A:N/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:R

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.3CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:A/A:N/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:R2.15.2Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

7.3High
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-20679Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:A/A:N/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:R

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
n/an/an/aListed
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