CVE-2020-26919

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

9.8

NETGEAR JGS516PE devices before 2.6.0.43 are affected by lack of access control at the function level.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(high)
EPSS: 99.9%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

October 9, 2020

Last Modified

November 7, 2025

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 1, 2026

⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.

cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-26919

generic

Security Advisory for Missing Function Level Access Control on JGS516PE, PSV-2020-0377 - NETGEAR Support

https://kb.netgear.com/000062334/Security-Advisory-for-Missing-Function-Level-Access-Control-on-JGS516PE-PSV-2020-0377

Data Freshness Timeline

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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

2026-06-10 08:32 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-10 08:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-10 04:38 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-10 04:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-10 00:42 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-10 00:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-09 20:47 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-09 20:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-09 18:42 UTCCISA KEV update
2026-06-09 17:12 UTCCISA KEV update
2026-06-09 16:51 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-09 16:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-09 12:56 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-09 12:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-09 09:01 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-09 09:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-09 05:06 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-09 05:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-09 01:11 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-09 01:11 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Nucleihttp/cves/2020/CVE-2020-26919.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2020
NETGEAR ProSAFE Plus - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2020-26919?

CVE-2020-26919 is a critical vulnerability published on October 9, 2020. NETGEAR JGS516PE devices before 2.6.0.43 are affected by lack of access control at the function level.

When was CVE-2020-26919 disclosed?

CVE-2020-26919 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 9, 2020, with the most recent update on November 7, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-26919 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-26919 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting NETGEAR JGS516PE Devices. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-26919?

CVE-2020-26919 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-26919?

CVE-2020-26919 affects NETGEAR JGS516PE Devices. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2020-26919?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-26919, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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