How severe is CVE-2017-6366?

CVE-2017-6366 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-6366 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6366?

CVE-2017-6366 affects Netgear Dgn2200 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6366?

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-2017-6366 published?

CVE-2017-6366 was published on 2017-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6366

CVE-2017-6366 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Dgn2200 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Netgear Dgn2200 Firmware
Published: 2017-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in NETGEAR DGN2200 routers with firmware 10.0.0.20 through 10.0.0.50 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that perform DNS lookups via the host_name parameter to dnslookup.cgi. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2017-6334 to execute arbitrary code remotely.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6366?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in NETGEAR DGN2200 routers with firmware 10.0.0.20 through 10.0.0.50 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that perform DNS lookups via the host_name parameter to dnslookup.cgi. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2017-6334 to execute arbitrary code remotely.
How severe is CVE-2017-6366?: CVE-2017-6366 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-6366 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6366?: CVE-2017-6366 affects Netgear Dgn2200 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6366?: 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-2017-6366 published?: CVE-2017-6366 was published on 2017-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41472/

Affected products (1)

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

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