CVE-2017-18798 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-2017-18798?
CVE-2017-18798 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear D7000 Firmware, published on 21 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 R6700v2 before 1.1.0.38, R6800 before 1.1.0.38, D7000 before 1.0.1.50, and D1500 before 1.0.0.25.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18798?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Netgear D1500 Firmware, Netgear D500 Firmware, Netgear D7000 Firmware, Netgear R6700 Firmware, Netgear R6800 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18798?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18798 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-18798 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18798 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear D7000 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-px4x-42rw-7qmg.