CVE-2017-18731 Misconfiguration in n/a
Incorrect security settings in NETGEAR routers allow attackers to bypass security controls, requiring firmware updates to remediate.
- 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-2017-18731?
CVE-2017-18731 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear R6100 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 R6100 before 1.0.1.16, R7500 before 1.0.0.112, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.20, R7800 before 1.0.2.36, and WNR2000v5 before 1.0.0.58.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18731?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Netgear R6100 Firmware, Netgear R7500 Firmware, Netgear R7800 Firmware, Netgear Wnr2500 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18731?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18731 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-18731 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18731 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R6100 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jm6c-mxhj-6g6h.