PT-2021-2433 · NetGear · Netgear Jgs516Pe/Gs116Ev2

Published 2021-03-08 · Updated 2021-03-17 · CVE-2020-35228

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.8

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 version 2.6.0.43

Description: A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administration web panel allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the language parameter, also referred to as selectLang. This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.

Recommendations: For NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 version 2.6.0.43, consider disabling access to the administration web panel until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the use of the language parameter to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-01689

CVE-2020-35228

Affected Products

Netgear Jgs516Pe/Gs116Ev2

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-35228 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35228 · Security Note
• https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/03/08/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-netgear-prosafe-plus-jgs516pe-gs116ev2-switches · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-01689 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/2861 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/24735 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/11127 · Telegram Post
• https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2020-35228 · Note