Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-20696 is a sensitive information disclosure issue in NETGEAR WAC505 and WAC510 access points running firmware before V5.6.8.3. The CVSS score is critical because the issue is network reachable, needs no authentication, and may expose high-value information.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation if these NETGEAR wireless access points are present. The issue is rated critical and requires no authentication, but active exploitation is not established by the provided sources.
Technical view
The published CVSS v3.0 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L. Sources name WAC505 and WAC510 firmware before V5.6.8.3 as affected. The bundle does not provide CWE mapping, detailed root cause, exploit mechanics, or indicators of compromise.
Likely exposure
Organizations using NETGEAR WAC505 or WAC510 access points with firmware older than V5.6.8.3 are the likely exposure group. Public or broadly reachable management paths would increase urgency, but the sources do not define deployment-specific exposure conditions.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed. The CVSS vector still indicates a remotely reachable, unauthenticated issue with low attack complexity.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, CVE List entry, and NETGEAR advisory reference. No CWE, proof-of-concept status, affected CPEs, or technical root-cause details are included in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory NETGEAR WAC505 and WAC510 access points.
- Upgrade affected firmware before V5.6.8.3 to V5.6.8.3 or later.
- Review the NETGEAR advisory for model-specific firmware guidance.
- Prioritize devices reachable from untrusted networks first.
Validation and detection
- Confirm each WAC505 and WAC510 firmware version.
- Verify no device remains below V5.6.8.3.
- Check asset records for unmanaged or forgotten access points.
- Document remediation status and any deferred exceptions.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:L/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:L/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N3.95.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
9.4CriticalVector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:L/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://kb.netgear.com/000061233/Security-Advisory-for-Sensitive-Information-Disclosure-on-WAC505-and-WAC510-PSV-2019-0112CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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