Administrative Credential Disclosure in NETGEAR Routers
CVE-2017-18845

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Netgear
Status
R6700 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 April 2020

What is CVE-2017-18845?

Certain NETGEAR routers, specifically the R6700v2 and R6800, are prone to a vulnerability that exposes administrative credentials. This security flaw allows unauthorized users to access sensitive administrative functionality due to improper protection of credentials. Affected devices include the R6700v2 prior to firmware version 1.1.0.38 and the R6800 prior to version 1.1.0.38. Users are advised to upgrade their firmware to mitigate potential exploitation risks.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000049014/Security-Advisory-for-Ad...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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