CVE-2017-18743: netgear r6300_firmware Improper Authentication
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-18743 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in netgear r6300_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
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, R6400 before 1.0.1.20, R6700 before 1.0.1.20, R6900 before 1.0.1.20, R7000 before 1.0.7.10, R7100LG before V1.0.0.32, R7300DST before 1.0.0.52, R7900 before 1.0.1.16, R8000 before 1.0.3.36, R8300 before 1.0.2.94, R8500 before 1.0.2.94, WNDR3400v3 before 1.0.1.12, and WNR3500Lv2 before 1.2.0.40.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.60%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
48%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.60% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Netgear13 products
- r6300_firmware< 1.0.4.8
- r6400_firmware< 1.0.1.20
- r6700_firmware< 1.0.1.20
- r6900_firmware< 1.0.1.20
- r7000< 1.0.7.10
1 vendor · 13 products
References
1 links- kb.netgear.com/000051512/Security-Advisory-for-Authentication-Bypass-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0330X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory