How severe is CVE-2017-18863?

CVE-2017-18863 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, 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 none.

Is CVE-2017-18863 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18863?

CVE-2017-18863 primarily affects Netgear Wn604 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-2017-18863?

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-2017-18863 published?

CVE-2017-18863 was published on 2020-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18863

CVE-2017-18863 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Wn604 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v2: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Netgear Wn604 Firmware
Published: 2020-04-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command execution via a PHP form. This affects WN604 3.3.3 and earlier, WNAP210v2 3.5.20.0 and earlier, WNAP320 3.5.20.0 and earlier, WNDAP350 3.5.20.0 and earlier, WNDAP360 3.5.20.0 and earlier, WNDAP620 2.0.11 and earlier, WNDAP660 3.5.20.0 and earlier, WND930 2.0.11 and earlier, and WAC120 2.0.7 and earlier.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18863?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command execution via a PHP form. This affects WN604 3.3.3 and earlier, WNAP210v2 3.5.20.0 and earlier, WNAP320 3.5.20.0 and earlier, WNDAP350 3.5.20.0 and earlier, WNDAP360 3.5.20.0 and earlier, WNDAP620 2.0.11 and earlier, WNDAP660 3.5.20.0 and earlier, WND930 2.0.11 and earlier, and WAC120 2.0.7 and earlier.
How severe is CVE-2017-18863?: CVE-2017-18863 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, 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 none.
Is CVE-2017-18863 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18863?: CVE-2017-18863 primarily affects Netgear Wn604 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-2017-18863?: 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-2017-18863 published?: CVE-2017-18863 was published on 2020-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000037827/Security-Advisory-for-PHP-Vulnerabilities-on-Wireless-Access-Points-PSV-2017-0517-and-PSV-2016-0258

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wn604_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnap210_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnap320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndap350_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndap360_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndap620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndap660_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnd930_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wac120_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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