CVE-2017-6077 NETGEAR DGN2200 Remote Code Execution

Exploited in the wild Critical 9.8 Published 22 Feb 2017 Updated 21 Oct 2025

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on NETGEAR DGN2200 routers via the ping interface.

Exploited in the wild: Since 7 Mar 2022
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-6077?

CVE-2017-6077 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ping.cgi on NETGEAR DGN2200 devices with firmware through 10.0.0.50 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the ping_IPAddr field of an HTTP POST request.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6077?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgear Dgn2200 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6077?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6077 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 7 Sep 2022.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2017-6077 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2017-6077 in the wild since at least 7 Mar 2022.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hjrc-qggq-2w49.