HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-18790
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-18790

CWE-200Published: April 21, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. This affects R6700 before 1.0.1.26, R7000 before 1.0.9.10, R7100LG before 1.0.0.32, R7900 before 1.0.1.18, R8000 before 1.0.3.54, and R8500 before 1.0.2.100.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18790 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), with a CVSS base score of 6.2.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear12 product(s)
r6700 firmwarer6700r7000 firmwarer7000r7100lg firmwarer7100lgr7900 firmwarer7900r8000 firmwarer8000r8500 firmwarer8500
Source: NVD CPE · 12 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/000049372/Security-Advisory-for-Sensitive-Information-Disclosure-Vulnerability-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0317
ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000049372/Security-Advisory-for-Sensitive-Information-Disclosure-Vulnerability-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0317

All References (2)

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https://kb.netgear.com/000049372/Security-Advisory-for-Sensitive-Information-Disclosure-Vulnerability-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0317Vendor Advisory
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https://kb.netgear.com/000049372/Security-Advisory-for-Sensitive-Information-Disclosure-Vulnerability-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0317Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-18790
CVSS Score6.2 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 21, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-18790 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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