CVE-2017-6077: NETGEAR DGN2200 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-6077 is a high (CVSS 10.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in NETGEAR Wireless Router DGN2200. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 07-03-2022. EPSS estimates a 68.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 22-02-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-03-2022
   Added to CISA KEVNETGEAR DGN2200 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
3. 07-09-2022
   CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
4. 21-10-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

ping.cgi on NETGEAR DGN2200 devices with firmware through 10.0.0.50 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the ping_IPAddr field of an HTTP POST request.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.