CVE-2020-14429
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedCertain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of administrative credentials. This affects MK62 before 1.0.4.92, MK63 before 1.0.4.92, MR60 before 1.0.4.92, MS60 before 1.0.4.92, RBK752 before 3.2.15.25, RBK753 before 3.2.15.25, RBK753S before 3.2.15.25, RBS750 before 3.2.15.25, RBR750 before 3.2.15.25, RBK842 before 3.2.15.25, RBR840 before 3.2.15.25, RBS840 before 3.2.15.25, RBK852 before 3.2.15.25, RBK853 before 3.2.15.25, RBR850 before 3.2.15.25, and RBS850 before 3.2.15.25.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceCertain NETGEAR WiFi mesh and router devices (Orbi and other models) contain a vulnerability that allows unauthorized disclosure of administrative credentials. An attacker who obtains these credentials would gain full administrative access to the device, enabling configuration changes, network monitoring, or further exploitation.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 1.0.4.92< 1.0.4.92< 1.0.4.92< 1.0.4.92< 3.2.15.25< 3.2.15.25< 3.2.15.25< 3.2.15.25CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the NETGEAR device modelLocate the product label on the router or mesh satellite, or log into the admin web interface and check the device status page. Common affected models include Mk62, Mk63, Mr60, Ms60, Rbk752, Rbk753, Rbk753s, and Rbs750.Affected if The device is one of the models listed in the affected product list
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Access the router admin interfaceOpen a web browser and navigate to routerlogin.net or 192.168.1.1. If already logged in, note the current session. If not logged in, you may need credentials.Affected if Unable to access the admin interface to check firmware version
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Check the installed firmware versionIn the admin interface, navigate to Settings > Administration > Firmware Update, or look for a Status, About, or Device Information page that displays the current firmware version number.Affected if The firmware version cannot be determined from the interface
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Compare firmware version to affected rangesFor Mk62, Mk63, Mr60, or Ms60 devices: verify if the firmware version is lower than 1.0.4.92. For Rbk752, Rbk753, Rbk753s, or Rbs750 devices: verify if the firmware version is lower than 3.2.15.25.Affected if The installed firmware version falls below the specified threshold for that model
If the device is an affected model and the installed firmware version is below the listed threshold, the device is vulnerable to credential disclosure via CVE-2020-14429.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data1.0.4.923.2.15.25
Update affected NETGEAR devices to the latest firmware versions (1.0.4.92 for MK62/MK63/MR60/MS60, 3.2.15.25 for RBK/RBR/RBS models). If firmware updates are unavailable, restrict administrative interface access to trusted networks only.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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