Command Injection Vulnerability in Certain NETGEAR Routers
CVE-2017-18736

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 April 2020

Summary

Certain NETGEAR routers are susceptible to command injection vulnerabilities that can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers. This security flaw allows an attacker to send crafted commands to the affected devices, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over the router. It is imperative for users of the impacted models to update their firmware to the recommended versions to mitigate this risk.

References

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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