HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-18731
HIGH

CVE-2017-18731

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 24, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects R6100 before 1.0.1.16, R7500 before 1.0.0.112, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.20, R7800 before 1.0.2.36, and WNR2000v5 before 1.0.0.58.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18731 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear8 product(s)
r6100 firmwarer6100r7500 firmwarer7500r7800 firmwarer7800wnr2500 firmwarewnr2500
Source: NVD CPE · 9 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/000051524/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0096
ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000051524/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0096

All References (2)

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https://kb.netgear.com/000051524/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0096Vendor Advisory
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https://kb.netgear.com/000051524/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0096Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-18731
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 24, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-18731 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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