Command Injection Vulnerability in NETGEAR Routers and Gateways
CVE-2017-18762

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Netgear
Status
D3600 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 April 2020

What is CVE-2017-18762?

Certain NETGEAR routers and gateways are vulnerable to a command injection flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This affects several models including D3600, D6000, R7000, and WNDR series devices, if not updated to specific versions. Successful exploitation could compromise the integrity of the network and enable unauthorized access to sensitive configurations and data. Users are advised to update their firmware promptly to mitigate this threat.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000051483/Security-Advisory-for-Pr...
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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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