CVE-2017-18732 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass authentication on specific NETGEAR routers, gaining unauthorized access to the device interface.
- 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-2017-18732?
CVE-2017-18732 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Netgear R6300 Firmware, published on 23 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 authentication bypass. This affects R6300v2 before 1.0.4.8, PLW1000v2 before 1.0.0.14, and PLW1010v2 before 1.0.0.14.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18732?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Netgear Plw1000 Firmware, Netgear Plw1010 Firmware, Netgear R6300 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18732?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18732 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2017-18732 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18732 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R6300 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-phvj-38w6-cv36.