How severe is CVE-2017-6077?

CVE-2017-6077 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-6077 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2017-6077 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-07, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6077?

CVE-2017-6077 affects Netgear Dgn2200 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6077?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2017-6077 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2017-6077 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2017-15144. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-07).

When was CVE-2017-6077 published?

CVE-2017-6077 was published on 2017-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6077

CVE-2017-6077 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netgear Dgn2200 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-03-07). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 68% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-03-07)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2017-15144
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-03-07)
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Netgear Dgn2200 Firmware
Published: 2017-02-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ping.cgi on NETGEAR DGN2200 devices with firmware through 10.0.0.50 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the ping_IPAddr field of an HTTP POST request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6077?: ping.cgi on NETGEAR DGN2200 devices with firmware through 10.0.0.50 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the ping_IPAddr field of an HTTP POST request.
How severe is CVE-2017-6077?: CVE-2017-6077 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-6077 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2017-6077 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-07, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6077?: CVE-2017-6077 affects Netgear Dgn2200 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6077?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2017-6077 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2017-6077 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2017-15144. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-07).
When was CVE-2017-6077 published?: CVE-2017-6077 was published on 2017-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:dgn2200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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