HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-18746
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-18746

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 EX3700 before 1.0.0.64, EX3800 before 1.0.0.64, EX6000 before 1.0.0.24, EX6130 before 1.0.0.16, EX6400 before 1.0.1.60, EX7000 before 1.0.0.50, EX7300 before 1.0.1.60, and WN2500RPv2 before 1.0.1.46.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18746 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), 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
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear16 product(s)
ex3700 firmwareex3700ex3800 firmwareex3800ex6000 firmwareex6000ex6130 firmwareex6130ex6400 firmwareex6400ex7000 firmwareex7000+4
Source: NVD CPE · 16 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/000051508/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Extenders-PSV-2016-0253
ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000051508/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Extenders-PSV-2016-0253

All References (2)

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https://kb.netgear.com/000051508/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Extenders-PSV-2016-0253Vendor Advisory
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https://kb.netgear.com/000051508/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Extenders-PSV-2016-0253Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-18746
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-2017-18746 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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