CVE-2020-10925: netgear r6700_firmware Improper Certificate Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-10925 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in netgear r6700_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 28-07-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 V1.0.4.84_10.0.58 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the downloading of files via HTTPS. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9647.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.43% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Netgear1 product
- r6700_firmwareV1.0.4.84_10.0.58 | 1.0.4.84_10.0.58
1 vendor · 1 product