Is CVE-2019-17372 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-17372 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-17372 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-17372 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-17372?

CVE-2019-17372 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-17372

CWE-287Published: October 9, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices allow remote attackers to disable all authentication requirements by visiting genieDisableLanChanged.cgi. The attacker can then, for example, visit MNU_accessPassword_recovered.html to obtain a valid new admin password. This affects AC1450, D8500, DC112A, JNDR3000, LG2200D, R4500, R6200, R6200V2, R6250, R6300, R6300v2, R6400, R6700, R6900P, R6900, R7000P, R7000, R7100LG, R7300, R7900, R8000, R8300, R8500, WGR614v10, WN2500RPv2, WNDR3400v2, WNDR3700v3, WNDR4000, WNDR4500, WNDR4500v2, WNR1000, WNR1000v3, WNR3500L, and WNR3500L.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-17372 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.