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CVE-2017-18763

CWE-20Published: April 22, 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 JNR1010v2 before 1.1.0.42, JR6150 before 1.0.1.10, JWNR2010v5 before 1.1.0.42, PR2000 before 1.0.0.18, R6050 before 1.0.1.10, R6120 before 1.0.0.30, R6220 before 1.1.0.50, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.4, R6800 before 1.2.0.4, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.4, WNDR3700v5 before 1.1.0.48, WNR1000v4 before 1.1.0.42, WNR2020 before 1.1.0.42, and WNR2050 before 1.1.0.42.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18763 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

netgear28 product(s)

jnr1010 firmwarejnr1010jr6150 firmwarejr6150jwnr2010 firmwarejwnr2010pr2000 firmwarepr2000r6050 firmwarer6050r6120 firmwarer6120+16

Source: NVD CPE · 28 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000051482/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-and-Extenders-PSV-2017-2212

ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000051482/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-and-Extenders-PSV-2017-2212

All References (2)

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https://kb.netgear.com/000051482/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-and-Extenders-PSV-2017-2212Vendor Advisory

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https://kb.netgear.com/000051482/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-and-Extenders-PSV-2017-2212Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-18763

CVSS Score6.5 / 10

SeverityMEDIUM

WeaknessCWE-20

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedApr 22, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-20)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2017-18763 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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