CVE-2019-17137
CRITICALEPSS 85th pctlDescription
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR AC1200 R6220 Firmware version 1.1.0.86 Smart WiFi Router. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of path strings. By inserting a null byte into the path, the user can skip most authentication checks. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-8616.
How to fix
No published remediation has been found for this vulnerability's affected products yet.
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 85% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-11936 | Critical | 9.8 | 1.5% | - | - |
| CVE-2026-42010 | Medium | 7.1 | 1.1% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2026-42579 | High | 7.5 | 1.0% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-10773 | Medium | 4.4 | 0.4% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2026-42040 | Low | 3.7 | 0.2% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2019-17137?
No published fix for CVE-2019-17137 has been found yet. Check the linked vendor advisories for guidance as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2019-17137 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2019-17137 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 2.7% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 85% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2019-17137?
CVE-2019-17137 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.4, rated critical. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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