Is CVE-2017-18784 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-18784 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-18784 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-18784 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-18784?

CVE-2017-18784 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2017-18784

CWE-79Published: April 22, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by XSS. This affects D6200 before 1.1.00.24, D7000 before 1.0.1.52, JNR1010v2 before 1.1.0.44, JWNR2010v5 before 1.1.0.44, PR2000 before 1.0.0.20, R6020 before 1.0.0.26, R6050 before 1.0.1.12, R6080 before 1.0.0.26, R6120 before 1.0.0.36, R6220 before 1.1.0.60, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.12, R6800 before 1.2.0.12, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.12, WNDR3700v5 before 1.1.0.50, WNR1000v4 before 1.1.0.44, WNR2020 before 1.1.0.44, and WNR2050 before 1.1.0.44.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18784 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.