CVE-2017-18800 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in NETGEAR routers allows attackers to execute scripts in user browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18800?
CVE-2017-18800 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Netgear R6700 Firmware, published on 21 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by reflected XSS. This affects R6700v2 before 1.1.0.42 and R6800 before 1.1.0.42.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18800?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Netgear R6700 Firmware, Netgear R6800 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18800?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18800 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2017-18800 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18800 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R6700 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-24xq-3fcv-v34c.