CVE-2020-11549
Thus, by exploiting CVE-2020-11551, it is possible to achieve remote code execution with root privileges on the embedded Linux system.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.14%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 4.14% probability · 91th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-798
- Affected
- netgear/rbs50y firmware · netgear/srr60 firmware · netgear/srs60 firmware
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 4.1% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- https://github.com/modzero/MZ-20-02-NETGEAR-Orbi-SecurityExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.modzero.com/advisories/MZ-20-02-Netgear-Orbi-Pro-Security.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.modzero.com/modlog/archives/2020/05/18/how_netgear_meshed_up_wifi_for_business/index.htmlExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/modzero/MZ-20-02-NETGEAR-Orbi-SecurityExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.modzero.com/advisories/MZ-20-02-Netgear-Orbi-Pro-Security.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.modzero.com/modlog/archives/2020/05/18/how_netgear_meshed_up_wifi_for_business/index.htmlExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.