HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-18378
HIGH

CVE-2017-18378

CWE-77Published: June 11, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance before 1.4.3-17 x86 and before 1.1.4-7 ARM, $_GET['uploaddir'] is not escaped and is passed to system() through $tmp_upload_dir, leading to upgrade_handle.php?cmd=writeuploaddir remote command execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18378 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear2 product(s)
readynas surveillance firmwarereadynas surveillance
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000049072/Security-Advisory-for-Command-Injection-in-ReadyNAS-Surveillance-Application-PSV-2017-2653
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42956
ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000049072/Security-Advisory-for-Command-Injection-in-ReadyNAS-Surveillance-Application-PSV-2017-2653
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42956

All References (4)

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https://kb.netgear.com/000049072/Security-Advisory-for-Command-Injection-in-ReadyNAS-Surveillance-Application-PSV-2017-2653Vendor Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42956Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://kb.netgear.com/000049072/Security-Advisory-for-Command-Injection-in-ReadyNAS-Surveillance-Application-PSV-2017-2653Vendor Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42956Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-18378
CVSS Score8.4 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-77
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 11, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-18378 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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