CVE-2020-26919

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 57%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
57%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

October 9, 2020

Last Modified

November 7, 2025

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Aug 20, 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

(refreshed 59× in last 7d / 221× in last 30d)

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.

Showing the most recent 100 of 615 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-08-21 15:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  9. 2026-08-20 17:06 UTCCISA KEV update
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  9. 2026-08-17 13:56 UTCCISA KEV update
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  57. 2026-08-11 19:32 UTCCISA KEV update
  58. 2026-08-11 15:59 UTCEG score recompute
  59. 2026-08-11 15:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
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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

    Open source ↗

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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