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Critical severity9.4NVD Advisory· Published Feb 10, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-17137

CVE-2019-17137

Description

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.

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Affected products

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  • Netgear/Ac1200 R6220 Firmware2 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ac1200_r6220_firmware:1.1.0.86:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ac1200_r6220_firmware:1.1.0.86:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: = 1.1.0.86
  • NETGEAR/AC1200v5
    Range: R6220 Firmware version 1.1.0.86

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