How severe is CVE-2017-18797?

CVE-2017-18797 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-18797 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18797?

CVE-2017-18797 primarily affects Netgear R6400 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18797?

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

When was CVE-2017-18797 published?

CVE-2017-18797 was published on 2020-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18797

CVE-2017-18797 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear R6400 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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 6.2)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Netgear R6400 Firmware
Published: 2020-04-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by an attacker's ability to read arbitrary files. This affects R6400 before 1.0.1.24, R7900 before 1.0.1.18, R8000 before 1.0.3.54, and R8500 before 1.0.2.100.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18797?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by an attacker's ability to read arbitrary files. This affects R6400 before 1.0.1.24, R7900 before 1.0.1.18, R8000 before 1.0.3.54, and R8500 before 1.0.2.100.
How severe is CVE-2017-18797?: CVE-2017-18797 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-18797 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18797?: CVE-2017-18797 primarily affects Netgear R6400 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18797?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-18797 published?: CVE-2017-18797 was published on 2020-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000049365/Security-Advisory-for-Arbitrary-File-Read-Vulnerability-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0318

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7900_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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