CVE-2017-18732: netgear plw1000_firmware Improper Authentication
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 23-04-2020Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-18732 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in netgear plw1000_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.79%
0%100%
Low · +0.11 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-04-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects R6300v2 before 1.0.4.8, PLW1000v2 before 1.0.0.14, and PLW1010v2 before 1.0.0.14.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:A/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 5.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.79%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.11 pp
From 0.68% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.79%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Netgear3 products
- plw1000_firmware< 1.0.0.14
- plw1010_firmware< 1.0.0.14
- r6300_firmware< 1.0.4.8
1 vendor · 3 products