Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in NETGEAR Routers and Gateways
CVE-2017-18733

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Status
D6220 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 April 2020

Summary

Certain NETGEAR routers and gateways are vulnerable to an authentication bypass, allowing unauthorized access to the device. This affects several models and versions, potentially compromising the security of network communications. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest firmware to mitigate this vulnerability.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000051522/Security-Advisory-for-Au...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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