CVE-2017-18715 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in NETGEAR WiFi extenders allows attackers to execute scripts in user browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18715?
CVE-2017-18715 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Netgear Ex6200 Firmware, published on 24 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by reflected XSS. This affects EX3700 before 1.0.0.66, EX3800 before 1.0.0.66, EX6100 before 1.0.2.20, EX6120 before 1.0.0.34, EX6150 before 1.0.0.36, EX6200 before 1.0.3.84, and EX7000 before 1.0.0.60.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18715?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Netgear Ex3700 Firmware, Netgear Ex3800 Firmware, Netgear Ex6100 Firmware, Netgear Ex6120 Firmware, Netgear Ex6150 Firmware, Netgear Ex6200 Firmware and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18715?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18715 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2017-18715 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18715 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear Ex6200 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vf36-4466-h44f.