VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2017-18709

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.27%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.27%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects R8300 before 1.0.2.94 and R8500 before 1.0.2.94.

CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.27% probability · 19th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: netgear/r8300 firmware · netgear/r8500 firmware
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000053156/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0326Vendor Advisory
https://kb.netgear.com/000053156/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0326Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.