Administrative Credential Disclosure in NETGEAR Routers

CVE-2017-18845

Summary

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.

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