CVE-2017-18748
CVE-2017-18748 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Ex6200 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 5.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Netgear Ex6200 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects EX6200v2 before 1.0.1.44, R6100 before 1.0.1.12, R7500 before 1.0.0.108, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.10, R7800 before 1.0.2.28, R9000 before 1.0.2.30, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.48, and WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.48.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-18748?
- Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects EX6200v2 before 1.0.1.44, R6100 before 1.0.1.12, R7500 before 1.0.0.108, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.10, R7800 before 1.0.2.28, R9000 before 1.0.2.30, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.48, and WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.48.
- How severe is CVE-2017-18748?
- CVE-2017-18748 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-18748 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-18748?
- CVE-2017-18748 primarily affects Netgear Ex6200 Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-18748?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-18748 published?
- CVE-2017-18748 was published on 2020-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r9000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndr4300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndr4500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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