Netgear WAC505/WAC510 prior 8.0.6.4 Configuration privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Netgear WAC505 and WAC510. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-20693. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netgear WAC505 and WAC510 (Wireless LAN Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects WAC505 before 8.0.6.4 and WAC510 before 8.0.6.4.

The weakness was disclosed 04/16/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at kb.netgear.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-20693 since 04/15/2020. The attack can only be done within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 8.0.6.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WAC505/WAC510 8.0.6.4

Timelineinfo

04/15/2020 🔍
04/16/2020 +1 days 🔍
04/17/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/27/2024 +1501 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: kb.netgear.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-20693 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-20693
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-153917
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/17/2020 10:00
Updated: 05/27/2024 15:25
Changes: 04/17/2020 10:00 (39), 04/17/2020 10:05 (12), 05/27/2024 15:25 (33)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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