CVE-2017-18845: netgear r6700_firmware Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 8.4v3.0HighModified
Published 20-04-2020Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-18845 is a high (CVSS 8.4) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in netgear r6700_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.4/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.28%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-04-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of administrative credentials. This affects R6700v2 before 1.1.0.38 and R6800 before 1.1.0.38.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 8.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:L/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.4HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
20%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.28% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.28%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Netgear2 products
- r6700_firmware< 1.1.0.38
- r6800_firmware< 1.1.0.38
1 vendor · 2 products