CVE-2017-18802

What it is

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection. This affects R6100 before 1.0.1.14, R7500 before 1.0.0.110, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.16, R7800 before 1.0.2.32, EX6200v2 before 1.0.1.50, and D7800 before 1.0.1.22.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-04-21 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:13 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-04-21 18:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:13 UTC

Exploit probability

0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-74

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Netgear r6100 Firmware < 1.0.1.14
• Netgear r7500 Firmware < 1.0.0.110
• Netgear r7500 Firmware < 1.0.3.16
• Netgear r7800 Firmware < 1.0.2.32
• Netgear ex6200 Firmware < 1.0.1.50
• Netgear d7800 Firmware < 1.0.1.22

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.7

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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