CVE-2017-18789

Name: CVE-2017-18789
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-22T14:15:11.877+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-18789 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. This affects R6250 before V1.0.4.8, R6400 before V1.0.1.22, R6400v2 before V1.0.2.32, R7100LG before V1.0.0.32, R7300 before V1.0.0.52, R8300 before V1.0.2.94, R8500 before V1.0.2.100, D6220 before V1.0.0.28, D6400 before V1.0.0.60, and D8500 before V1.0.3.29.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. This affects R6250 before V1.0.4.8, R6400 before V1.0.1.22, R6400v2 before V1.0.2.32, R7100LG before V1.0.0.32, R7300 before V1.0.0.52, R8300 before V1.0.2.94, R8500 before V1.0.2.100, D6220 before V1.0.0.28, D6400 before V1.0.0.60, and D8500 before V1.0.3.29.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	R6250 Firmware	< 1.0.4.8
Netgear	R6400 Firmware	< 1.0.1.22
Netgear	R6400 Firmware	< 1.0.2.32
Netgear	R7100lg Firmware	< 1.0.0.32
Netgear	R7300 Firmware	< 1.0.0.52
Netgear	R8300 Firmware	< 1.0.2.94
Netgear	R8500 Firmware	< 1.0.2.100
Netgear	D6220 Firmware	< 1.0.0.28
Netgear	D6400 Firmware	< 1.0.0.60
Netgear	D8500 Firmware	< 1.0.3.29

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18789?

How severe is CVE-2017-18789?

CVE-2017-18789 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18789?

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Source: NVD / NIST