CVE-2017-18772 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass authentication on various NETGEAR routers and extenders, gaining unauthorized access to device management interfaces.
- 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-2017-18772?
CVE-2017-18772 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Netgear R6300 Firmware, published on 22 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 EX3700 before 1.0.0.64, EX3800 before 1.0.0.64, EX6120 before 1.0.0.32, EX6130 before 1.0.0.16, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.12, R6700 before 1.0.1.26, R6900 before 1.0.1.22, R7000 before 1.0.9.6, R7300DST before 1.0.0.52, R7900 before 1.0.1.12, R8000 before 1.0.3.24, R8500 before 1.0.2.74, and WNR2000v2 before 1.2.0.8.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18772?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Netgear Ex3700 Firmware, Netgear Ex3800 Firmware, Netgear Ex6120 Firmware, Netgear Ex6130 Firmware, Netgear R6300 Firmware, Netgear R6700 Firmware and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18772 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-2017-18772 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18772 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R6300 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p9gq-h366-q2cq.