Is CVE-2017-18700 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-18700 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-18700 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-18700 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-18700?

CVE-2017-18700 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2017-18700

CWE-79Published: April 24, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS. This affects D6400 before 1.0.0.60, D7000 before 1.0.1.50, D8500 before 1.0.3.29, EX6200 before 1.0.3.84, EX7000 before 1.0.0.60, R6250 before 1.0.4.16, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.18, R6400 before 1.01.32, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.44, R6700 before 1.0.1.36, R6900 before 1.0.1.34, R6900P before 1.3.0.8, R7000 before 1.0.9.14, R7000P before 1.3.0.8, R7100LG before 1.0.0.34, R7300DST before 1.0.0.56, R7900 before 1.0.1.26, R8000 before 1.0.4.4, R8300 before 1.0.2.106, R8500 before 1.0.2.106, R9000 before 1.0.2.52, WNDR3400v3 before 1.0.1.16, WNR3500Lv2 before 1.2.0.46, and WNDR3700v5 before 1.1.0.48.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18700 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.