CVE-2018-21155
CWE-79Published: April 27, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS. This affects D7800 before 1.0.1.34, DM200 before 1.0.0.52, R6100 before 1.0.1.22, R7500 before 1.0.0.122, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.26, R7800 before 1.0.2.42, R8900 before 1.0.4.2, R9000 before 1.0.3.16, WNDR4300 before 1.0.2.98, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.54, WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.54, and WNR2000v5 before 1.0.0.64.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-21155 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-21155 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts