CVE-2020-35226

7.1 HIGH 0.6% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 v2.6.0.43 devices allow unauthenticated users to modify the switch DHCP configuration by sending the corresponding write request command.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2021-03-10 19:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 03:13 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.1 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2021-03-10 19:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 03:13 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-306 · Missing authentication
Record status: Modified

Affected

Netgear gs116e Firmware 2.6.0.43
Netgear jgs516pe Firmware 2.6.0.43

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.1

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

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record