Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2020-26919?

Affected: Jgs516pe Firmware (Netgear). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2020-26919 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 15, 2021.

Is CVE-2020-26919 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Nov 3, 2021 with a federal remediation due date of May 3, 2022.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2020-26919?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-26919?

Fixed versions are available, including Jgs516pe Firmware 2.6.0.43.

How urgently should CVE-2020-26919 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2020-26919

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

NETGEAR JGS516PE devices before 2.6.0.43 are affected by lack of access control at the function level.

Published Oct 9, 2020 · Updated Nov 7, 2025

Key Facts

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CVE-2020-26919 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Jgs516pe Firmware (Netgear).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 15, 2021. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Jgs516pe Firmware 2.6.0.43.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

57%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

NETGEAR JGS516PE devices before 2.6.0.43 are affected by lack of access control at the function level.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	Nov 3, 2021	May 3, 2022	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Mar 15, 2021	May 3, 2022	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Nov 3, 2021	May 3, 2022	Not reported
ENISA EUVD	Nov 3, 2021	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Jgs516pe FirmwareNetgear	See advisory	2.6.0.43

Patched Releases

Jgs516pe Firmware

2.6.0.43

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Oct 9, 2020
Added to Industry KEV feed
Mar 15, 2021
Added to CISA KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Added to CIRCL KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Added to ENISA EUVD
Nov 3, 2021
Last updated
Nov 7, 2025

References

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

NETGEAR JGS516PE devices before 2.6.0.43 are affected by lack of access control at the function level.
Affected: Jgs516pe Firmware (Netgear). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 15, 2021.
Yes. It was added on Nov 3, 2021 with a federal remediation due date of May 3, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Jgs516pe Firmware 2.6.0.43.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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