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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-20488

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

2.1 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Description

An issue was discovered on NETGEAR WNR1000V4 1.1.0.54 devices. Multiple actions within the web management interface (setup.cgi) are vulnerable to command injection, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated by shell metacharacters in the sysDNSHost parameter.

Technical details

Published
2020-03-02

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20488?

An issue was discovered on NETGEAR WNR1000V4 1.1.0.54 devices. Multiple actions within the web management interface (setup.cgi) are vulnerable to command injection, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated by shell metacharacters in the sysDNSHost parameter.

Is CVE-2019-20488 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-20488 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.1% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-20488?

CVE-2019-20488 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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