CVE-2017-18793
CVE-2017-18793 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear R7800 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
- CVSS v2: 4.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-74
- Affected product: Netgear R7800 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
NETGEAR R7800 devices before 1.0.2.36 are affected by command injection.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-18793?
- NETGEAR R7800 devices before 1.0.2.36 are affected by command injection.
- How severe is CVE-2017-18793?
- CVE-2017-18793 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-18793 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-2017-18793?
- CVE-2017-18793 affects Netgear R7800 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-18793?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-18793 published?
- CVE-2017-18793 was published on 2020-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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