How severe is CVE-2017-18766?

CVE-2017-18766 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-18766 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18766?

CVE-2017-18766 primarily affects Netgear Dst6501 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-2017-18766?

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

When was CVE-2017-18766 published?

CVE-2017-18766 was published on 2020-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18766

CVE-2017-18766 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear Dst6501 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Netgear Dst6501 Firmware
Published: 2020-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by an attacker's ability to read arbitrary files. This affects DST6501 before 1.1.0.6 and WNR2000v2 before 1.2.0.8.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18766?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by an attacker's ability to read arbitrary files. This affects DST6501 before 1.1.0.6 and WNR2000v2 before 1.2.0.8.
How severe is CVE-2017-18766?: CVE-2017-18766 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-18766 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18766?: CVE-2017-18766 primarily affects Netgear Dst6501 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-2017-18766?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-18766 published?: CVE-2017-18766 was published on 2020-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000051479/Security-Advisory-for-Arbitrary-File-Read-on-DST6501-and-WNR2000v2-PSV-2017-0425

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:dst6501_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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