CVE-2019-17373

CVE-2019-17373 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netgear Mbr1515 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices allow unauthenticated access to critical .cgi and .htm pages via a substring ending with .jpg, such as by appending ?x=1.jpg to a URL. This affects MBR1515, MBR1516, DGN2200, DGN2200M, DGND3700, WNR2000v2, WNDR3300, WNDR3400, WNR3500, and WNR834Bv2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17373?
Certain NETGEAR devices allow unauthenticated access to critical .cgi and .htm pages via a substring ending with .jpg, such as by appending ?x=1.jpg to a URL. This affects MBR1515, MBR1516, DGN2200, DGN2200M, DGND3700, WNR2000v2, WNDR3300, WNDR3400, WNR3500, and WNR834Bv2.
How severe is CVE-2019-17373?
CVE-2019-17373 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-2019-17373 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17373?
CVE-2019-17373 primarily affects Netgear Mbr1515 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17373?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-17373 published?
CVE-2019-17373 was published on 2019-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)