How severe is CVE-2017-18710?

CVE-2017-18710 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, 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 low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-18710 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18710?

CVE-2017-18710 primarily affects Netgear R8300 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18710?

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

When was CVE-2017-18710 published?

CVE-2017-18710 was published on 2020-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18710

CVE-2017-18710 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear R8300 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Netgear R8300 Firmware
Published: 2020-04-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. This affects R8300 before 1.0.2.106 and R8500 before 1.0.2.106.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18710?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. This affects R8300 before 1.0.2.106 and R8500 before 1.0.2.106.
How severe is CVE-2017-18710?: CVE-2017-18710 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, 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 low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-18710 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18710?: CVE-2017-18710 primarily affects Netgear R8300 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18710?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-18710 published?: CVE-2017-18710 was published on 2020-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000053155/Security-Advisory-for-Sensitive-Information-Disclosure-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0309

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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