How severe is CVE-2017-18786?

CVE-2017-18786 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-18786 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18786?

CVE-2017-18786 primarily affects Netgear D6200 Firmware. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18786?

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-2017-18786 published?

CVE-2017-18786 was published on 2020-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18786

CVE-2017-18786 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear D6200 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Netgear D6200 Firmware
Published: 2020-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection. This affects D6200 before 1.1.00.24, JNR1010v2 before 1.1.0.44, JR6150 before 1.0.1.12, JWNR2010v5 before 1.1.0.44, PR2000 before 1.0.0.20, R6050 before 1.0.1.12, 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-2017-18786?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection. This affects D6200 before 1.1.00.24, JNR1010v2 before 1.1.0.44, JR6150 before 1.0.1.12, JWNR2010v5 before 1.1.0.44, PR2000 before 1.0.0.20, R6050 before 1.0.1.12, WNR1000v4 before 1.1.0.44, WNR2020 before 1.1.0.44, and WNR2050 before 1.1.0.44.
How severe is CVE-2017-18786?: CVE-2017-18786 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-18786 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18786?: CVE-2017-18786 primarily affects Netgear D6200 Firmware. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18786?: 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-2017-18786 published?: CVE-2017-18786 was published on 2020-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000049529/Security-Advisory-for-Command-Injection-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-2949

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d6200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jnr1010_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jr6150_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jwnr2010_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:pr2000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6050_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2020_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2050_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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