Is CVE-2017-18776 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-18776 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-18776 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2017-18776 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-18776?

CVE-2017-18776 has a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-18776

CWE-287Published: April 22, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.4

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects D6100 before V1.0.0.55, D7000 before V1.0.1.50, D7800 before V1.0.1.24, JNR1010v2 before 1.1.0.40, JWNR2010v5 before 1.1.0.40, R6100 before 1.0.1.12, R6220 before 1.1.0.50, R7500 before 1.0.0.108, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.10, WNDR4300v1 before 1.0.2.88, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.48, WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.48, WNR1000v4 before 1.1.0.40, WNR2000v5 before 1.0.0.42, WNR2020 before 1.1.0.40, and WNR2050 before 1.1.0.40.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18776 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 8.4.

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