Description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R6020, R6080, R6120, R6220, R6260, R6700v2, R6800, R6900v2, R7450, JNR3210, WNR2020, Nighthawk AC2100, and Nighthawk AC2400 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the mini_httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from incorrect string matching logic when accessing protected pages. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-11355.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NETGEAR | Multiple Routers | firmware version 1.2.0.62_1.0.1 | — |
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- NETGEAR - Authentication Bypass http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-27866.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.