CVE-2017-18778
CWE-20Published: April 22, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects D6220 before 1.0.0.28, D6400 before 1.0.0.60, D7000 before 1.0.1.52, D7000v2 before 1.0.0.38, D7800 before 1.0.1.24, D8500 before 1.0.3.29, JNR1010v2 before 1.1.0.44, JR6150 before 1.0.1.14, JWNR2010v5 before 1.1.0.44, PR2000 before 1.0.0.20, R6050 before 1.0.1.14, R6220 before 1.1.0.60, R6400 before 1.1.0.26, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.46, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.2, R6800 before 1.2.0.2, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.2, R7100LG before 1.0.0.32, R7300DST before 1.0.0.56, R7500 before 1.0.0.112, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.24, R7800 before 1.0.2.36, R7900P before 1.1.4.6, R8000P before 1.1.4.6, R8300 before 1.0.2.104, R8500 before 1.0.2.104, R9000 before 1.0.2.52, WNDR3700v4 before 1.0.2.94, WNDR3700v5 before 1.1.0.50, WNDR4300v1 before 1.0.2.96, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.52, WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.52, WNR1000v4 before 1.1.0.44, WNR2020 before 1.1.0.44, and WNR2050 before 1.1.0.44.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-18778 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-18778 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts