Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability in NETGEAR Routers
CVE-2017-18742

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Netgear
Status
Jr6150 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 April 2020

What is CVE-2017-18742?

Certain NETGEAR routers are susceptible to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability, allowing attackers to execute unauthorized commands on the affected devices. This flaw can lead to significant security risks, as it may enable malicious users to manipulate network settings or compromise connected services. Users of JR6150, R6050, R6250, R6300v2, R6700, R6900, R7300DST, R7900, R8000, and R8500 models are encouraged to update to the latest versions to safeguard their systems against potential exploits.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000051513/Security-Advisory-for-Cr...
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CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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