CVE-2020-26923

4.3 MEDIUM 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS. This affects WC7500 before 6.5.5.24, WC7600 before 6.5.5.24, WC7600v2 before 6.5.5.24, and WC9500 before 6.5.5.24.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited from the same network segment with an admin-level account, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2020-10-09 07:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 03:08 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2020-10-09 07:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 03:08 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
Record status: Modified

Affected

Netgear wc7500 Firmware < 6.5.5.24
Netgear wc7600 Firmware < 6.5.5.24
Netgear wc7600v2 Firmware < 6.5.5.24
Netgear wc9500 Firmware < 6.5.5.24

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.3

Attack vector: Adjacent network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record