CVE-2017-18747 Misconfiguration in n/a

High 8.8 Published 23 Apr 2020 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Incorrect security settings in NETGEAR WiFi extenders 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-2017-18747?

CVE-2017-18747 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, 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 incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects EX3700 before 1.0.0.64, EX3800 before 1.0.0.64, EX6000 before 1.0.0.24, EX6130 before 1.0.0.16, EX6400 before 1.0.1.60, EX7000 before 1.0.0.50, EX7300 before 1.0.1.60, and WN2500RPv2 before 1.0.1.46.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18747?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Netgear Ex3700 Firmware, Netgear Ex3800 Firmware, Netgear Ex6000 Firmware, Netgear Ex6130 Firmware, Netgear Ex6400 Firmware, Netgear Ex7000 Firmware and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18747?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18747 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-18747 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18747 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hqfw-vf2f-82m6.