Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability can let an unauthenticated actor on an adjacent network obtain sensitive information from affected NETGEAR WAC505 and WAC510 wireless access points running firmware before 8.0.5.5. The main business risk is confidentiality loss from exposed network device information, not direct system takeover based on the supplied data.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority network infrastructure cleanup item. Prioritize sites where these access points support sensitive offices, shared networks, or environments with untrusted adjacent users.
Technical view
CVE-2019-20698 is a sensitive information disclosure issue affecting NETGEAR WAC505 and WAC510 before firmware 8.0.5.5. CVSS 3.0 is 6.5 with adjacent-network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations using NETGEAR WAC505 or WAC510 devices below 8.0.5.5, especially where attackers can reach the same or adjacent network segment.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and the bundle marks CISA KEV as false. The CVSS vector indicates adjacent-network reach is required, lowering internet-scale risk but still relevant for campus, guest, or compromised internal networks.
Researcher notes
The source bundle identifies affected models and version boundary but does not include CWE details, vulnerable endpoint behavior, exploit details, or named data types exposed. Avoid assuming broader NETGEAR product impact without vendor evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory NETGEAR WAC505 and WAC510 access points.
- Upgrade affected devices to firmware 8.0.5.5 or later where supported.
- Review the NETGEAR advisory for model-specific remediation details.
- Restrict access to access point management surfaces until patched.
- Monitor vendor guidance for any updated remediation notes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether WAC505 or WAC510 devices are deployed.
- Record current firmware versions for each device.
- Flag any WAC505 or WAC510 firmware below 8.0.5.5.
- Verify upgraded devices report firmware 8.0.5.5 or later.
- Check network segmentation around wireless access point management paths.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:A/A:N/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:A/A:N/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:A/A:N/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://kb.netgear.com/000061231/Security-Advisory-for-Sensitive-Information-Disclosure-on-WAC505-and-WAC510-PSV-2019-0060CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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