CVE-2017-18778

CVE-2017-18778 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear D6220 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects D6220 before 1.0.0.28, D6400 before 1.0.0.60, D7000 before 1.0.1.52, D7000v2 before 1.0.0.38, D7800 before 1.0.1.24, D8500 before 1.0.3.29, JNR1010v2 before 1.1.0.44, JR6150 before 1.0.1.14, JWNR2010v5 before 1.1.0.44, PR2000 before 1.0.0.20, R6050 before 1.0.1.14, R6220 before 1.1.0.60, R6400 before 1.1.0.26, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.46, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.2, R6800 before 1.2.0.2, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.2, R7100LG before 1.0.0.32, R7300DST before 1.0.0.56, R7500 before 1.0.0.112, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.24, R7800 before 1.0.2.36, R7900P before 1.1.4.6, R8000P before 1.1.4.6, R8300 before 1.0.2.104, R8500 before 1.0.2.104, R9000 before 1.0.2.52, WNDR3700v4 before 1.0.2.94, WNDR3700v5 before 1.1.0.50, WNDR4300v1 before 1.0.2.96, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.52, WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.52, WNR1000v4 before 1.1.0.44, WNR2020 before 1.1.0.44, and WNR2050 before 1.1.0.44.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18778?
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects D6220 before 1.0.0.28, D6400 before 1.0.0.60, D7000 before 1.0.1.52, D7000v2 before 1.0.0.38, D7800 before 1.0.1.24, D8500 before 1.0.3.29, JNR1010v2 before 1.1.0.44, JR6150 before 1.0.1.14, JWNR2010v5 before 1.1.0.44, PR2000 before 1.0.0.20, R6050 before 1.0.1.14, R6220 before 1.1.0.60, R6400 before 1.1.0.26, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.46, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.2, R6800 before 1.2.0.2, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.2, R7100LG before 1.0.0.32, R7300DST before 1.0.0.56, R7500 before 1.0.0.112, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.24, R7800 before 1.0.2.36, R7900P before 1.1.4.6, R8000P before 1.1.4.6, R8300 before 1.0.2.104, R8500 before 1.0.2.104, R9000 before 1.0.2.52, WNDR3700v4 before 1.0.2.94, WNDR3700v5 before 1.1.0.50, WNDR4300v1 before 1.0.2.96, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.52, WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.52, WNR1000v4 before 1.1.0.44, WNR2020 before 1.1.0.44, and WNR2050 before 1.1.0.44.
How severe is CVE-2017-18778?
CVE-2017-18778 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-18778 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18778?
CVE-2017-18778 primarily affects Netgear D6220 Firmware. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18778?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-18778 published?
CVE-2017-18778 was published on 2020-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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Affected products (30)

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