How severe is CVE-2017-18706?

CVE-2017-18706 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-18706 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18706?

CVE-2017-18706 primarily affects Netgear Wndr3700 Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18706?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-18706 published?

CVE-2017-18706 was published on 2020-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18706

CVE-2017-18706 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear Wndr3700 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Netgear Wndr3700 Firmware
Published: 2020-04-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects R6100 before 1.0.1.20, R7500 before 1.0.0.118, WNDR3700v4 before 1.0.2.88, WNDR4300 before 1.0.2.90, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.48, WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.48, and WNR2000v5 before 1.0.0.62.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18706?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects R6100 before 1.0.1.20, R7500 before 1.0.0.118, WNDR3700v4 before 1.0.2.88, WNDR4300 before 1.0.2.90, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.48, WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.48, and WNR2000v5 before 1.0.0.62.
How severe is CVE-2017-18706?: CVE-2017-18706 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-18706 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18706?: CVE-2017-18706 primarily affects Netgear Wndr3700 Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18706?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-18706 published?: CVE-2017-18706 was published on 2020-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000053196/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0516

Affected products (6)

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cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndr4300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndr4500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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