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CVE-2020-11549

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  • Published2020-05-18
  • WeaknessCWE-798

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Description

An issue was discovered on NETGEAR Orbi Tri-Band Business WiFi Add-on Satellite (SRS60) AC3000 V2.5.1.106, Outdoor Satellite (RBS50Y) V2.5.1.106, and Pro Tri-Band Business WiFi Router (SRR60) AC3000 V2.5.1.106. The root account has the same password as the Web-admin component. Thus, by exploiting CVE-2020-11551, it is possible to achieve remote code execution with root privileges on the embedded Linux system.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2020-05-1816:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Netgear rbs50y firmwareversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.5= 2.5.1.106no fix published
Netgear srr60 firmwareversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.5= 2.5.1.106no fix published
Netgear srs60 firmwareversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.5= 2.5.1.106no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.18.8read 2026-10-23
  • CNACVSS 3.08.3known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.08.3read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-798read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score4.1 %2026-11-08
  • GitHub Advisoriesadvisory—

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2020-05-18
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-v59x-rqxr-74j5

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11549?

An issue was discovered on NETGEAR Orbi Tri-Band Business WiFi Add-on Satellite (SRS60) AC3000 V2.5.1.106, Outdoor Satellite (RBS50Y) V2.5.1.106, and Pro Tri-Band Business WiFi Router (SRR60) AC3000 V2.5.1.106. The root account has the same password as the Web-admin component. Thus, by exploiting CVE-2020-11551, it is possible to achieve remote code execution with root privileges on the embedded Linux system.

Is CVE-2020-11549 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-11549 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.1% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-11549?

CVE-2020-11549 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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