Is CVE-2017-18853 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-18853 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-18853 be exploited remotely?

Partially. CVE-2017-18853 requires adjacent network access (same network segment) to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-18853?

CVE-2017-18853 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2017-18853

CWE-200Published: April 29, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by password recovery and file access. This affects D8500 1.0.3.27 and earlier, DGN2200v4 1.0.0.82 and earlier, R6300v2 1.0.4.06 and earlier, R6400 1.0.1.20 and earlier, R6400v2 1.0.2.18 and earlier, R6700 1.0.1.22 and earlier, R6900 1.0.1.20 and earlier, R7000 1.0.7.10 and earlier, R7000P 1.0.0.58 and earlier, R7100LG 1.0.0.28 and earlier, R7300DST 1.0.0.52 and earlier, R7900 1.0.1.12 and earlier, R8000 1.0.3.46 and earlier, R8300 1.0.2.86 and earlier, R8500 1.0.2.86 and earlier, WNDR3400v3 1.0.1.8 and earlier, and WNDR4500v2 1.0.0.62 and earlier.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18853 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

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