CVE-2017-18709 Misconfiguration in n/a
Incorrect security settings in NETGEAR R8300 and R8500 routers allow attackers to bypass security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18709?
CVE-2017-18709 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear R8300 Firmware, published on 24 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects R8300 before 1.0.2.94 and R8500 before 1.0.2.94.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18709?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Netgear R8300 Firmware, Netgear R8500 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18709?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18709 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-18709 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18709 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R8300 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gr95-74q9-27w4.