CVE-2017-18796

Name: CVE-2017-18796
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-21T19:15:12.24+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-18796 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection. This affects R6400 before 1.0.1.24, R6700 before 1.0.1.26, R6900 before 1.0.1.28, R7000 before 1.0.9.10, R7000P before 1.0.1.16, R6900P before 1.0.1.16, and R7800 before 1.0.2.36.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection. This affects R6400 before 1.0.1.24, R6700 before 1.0.1.26, R6900 before 1.0.1.28, R7000 before 1.0.9.10, R7000P before 1.0.1.16, R6900P before 1.0.1.16, and R7800 before 1.0.2.36.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	R6400 Firmware	< 1.0.1.24
Netgear	R6700 Firmware	< 1.0.1.26
Netgear	R6900 Firmware	< 1.0.1.28
Netgear	R7000 Firmware	< 1.0.9.10
Netgear	R7000p Firmware	< 1.0.1.16
Netgear	R6900p Firmware	< 1.0.1.16
Netgear	R7800 Firmware	< 1.0.2.36

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18796?

How severe is CVE-2017-18796?

CVE-2017-18796 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18796?

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Source: NVD / NIST