HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-18741
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-18741

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 23, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects R6250 before 1.0.4.8, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.8, R6700 before 1.0.1.20, R7000 before 1.0.7.10, R7000P before 1.0.0.58, R6900P before 1.0.0.58, R7100LG before 1.0.0.32, R7900 before 1.0.1.14, R8000 before 1.0.3.22, and R8500 before 1.0.2.94.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18741 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear20 product(s)
r6250 firmwarer6250r6300 firmwarer6300r6700 firmwarer6700r7000 firmwarer7000r7000p firmwarer7000pr6900p firmwarer6900p+8
Source: NVD CPE · 20 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/000051514/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0335
ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000051514/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0335

All References (2)

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https://kb.netgear.com/000051514/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0335Vendor Advisory
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https://kb.netgear.com/000051514/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0335Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-18741
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 23, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-18741 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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