Is CVE-2017-18733 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-18733 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-18733 be exploited remotely?

Partially. CVE-2017-18733 requires adjacent network access (same network segment) to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-18733?

CVE-2017-18733 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-18733

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 D6220 before 1.0.0.28, D6400 before 1.0.0.60, D8500 before 1.0.3.29, R6250 before 1.0.4.8, R6400 before 1.0.1.22, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.32, R7100LG before 1.0.0.32, R7300DST before 1.0.0.52, R8300 before 1.0.2.94, and R8500 before 1.0.2.100.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18733 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.