Is CVE-2017-18704 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-18704 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-18704 be exploited remotely?

Partially. CVE-2017-18704 requires adjacent network access (same network segment) to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-18704?

CVE-2017-18704 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2017-18704

CWE-200Published: April 24, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by an attacker's ability to read arbitrary files. This affects D6220 before 1.0.0.32, D6400 before 1.0.0.60, D8500 before 1.0.3.29, 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, R7000 before 1.0.9.14, R7000P before 1.3.0.8, R6900P 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, R8500 before 1.0.2.106, R8300 before 1.0.2.106, and WNDR3400v3 before 1.0.1.16.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18704 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

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), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.