How severe is CVE-2017-18867?

CVE-2017-18867 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-18867 being actively exploited?

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

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18867?

CVE-2017-18867 primarily affects Netgear D6100 Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18867?

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

When was CVE-2017-18867 published?

CVE-2017-18867 was published on 2020-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18867

CVE-2017-18867 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear D6100 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Netgear D6100 Firmware
Published: 2020-05-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects D6100 before 1.0.0.55, D7800 before V1.0.1.24, R7100LG before V1.0.0.32, WNDR4300v1 before 1.0.2.90, and WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.48.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18867?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects D6100 before 1.0.0.55, D7800 before V1.0.1.24, R7100LG before V1.0.0.32, WNDR4300v1 before 1.0.2.90, and WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.48.
How severe is CVE-2017-18867?: CVE-2017-18867 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-18867 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18867?: CVE-2017-18867 primarily affects Netgear D6100 Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18867?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-18867 published?: CVE-2017-18867 was published on 2020-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000049554/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-and-Gateways-PSV-2017-2198

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d6100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d7800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7100lg_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndr4300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndr4500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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