HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-18732
HIGH

CVE-2017-18732

CWE-287Published: April 23, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects R6300v2 before 1.0.4.8, PLW1000v2 before 1.0.0.14, and PLW1010v2 before 1.0.0.14.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18732 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

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

netgear6 product(s)
r6300 firmwarer6300plw1000 firmwareplw1000plw1010 firmwareplw1010
Source: NVD CPE · 6 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/000051523/Security-Advisory-for-Authentication-Bypass-on-R6300v2-PLW1000v2-and-PLW1010v2-PSV-2016-0069
ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000051523/Security-Advisory-for-Authentication-Bypass-on-R6300v2-PLW1000v2-and-PLW1010v2-PSV-2016-0069

All References (2)

→
https://kb.netgear.com/000051523/Security-Advisory-for-Authentication-Bypass-on-R6300v2-PLW1000v2-and-PLW1010v2-PSV-2016-0069Vendor Advisory
→
https://kb.netgear.com/000051523/Security-Advisory-for-Authentication-Bypass-on-R6300v2-PLW1000v2-and-PLW1010v2-PSV-2016-0069Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-18732
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 23, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-18732 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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