How severe is CVE-2017-18800?

CVE-2017-18800 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2017-18800 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18800?

CVE-2017-18800 primarily affects Netgear R6700 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-2017-18800?

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

When was CVE-2017-18800 published?

CVE-2017-18800 was published on 2020-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18800

CVE-2017-18800 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear R6700 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Netgear R6700 Firmware
Published: 2020-04-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by reflected XSS. This affects R6700v2 before 1.1.0.42 and R6800 before 1.1.0.42.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18800?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by reflected XSS. This affects R6700v2 before 1.1.0.42 and R6800 before 1.1.0.42.
How severe is CVE-2017-18800?: CVE-2017-18800 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2017-18800 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18800?: CVE-2017-18800 primarily affects Netgear R6700 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-2017-18800?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-18800 published?: CVE-2017-18800 was published on 2020-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000049356/Security-Advisory-for-Reflected-Cross-Site-Scripting-Vulnerability-on-R6700v2-and-R6800-PSV-2017-2162

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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