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CVE-2017-18746: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings.

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects EX3700 before 1.0.0.64, EX3800 before 1.0.0.64, EX6000 before 1.0.0.24, EX6130 before 1.0.0.16, EX6400 before 1.0.1.60, EX7000 before 1.0.0.50, EX7300 before 1.0.1.60, and WN2500RPv2 before 1.0.1.46.

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This CVE covers a security misconfiguration in several NETGEAR range extenders. A nearby attacker could affect confidentiality and integrity without authentication, but the CVSS data does not indicate availability impact. The affected condition is limited to listed models running firmware older than specified fixed versions.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority network hygiene issue. It is not presented as internet-scale or actively exploited in the supplied sources, but outdated extenders can create avoidable exposure inside offices, branches, or home-office networks.

Technical view

CVE-2017-18746 is a NETGEAR extender security settings misconfiguration with CVSS 3.0 score 6.1. The vector is adjacent network, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, scope changed, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. The public bundle does not provide a CWE or deeper root-cause detail.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where listed NETGEAR extenders remain deployed on firmware below the fixed versions: EX3700, EX3800, EX6000, EX6130, EX6400, EX7000, EX7300, and WN2500RPv2. The adjacent-network vector suggests risk from local or nearby network access rather than broad internet reach.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not state active exploitation, and this CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires adjacent network access but no authentication or user interaction. No public exploit details are included in the source bundle.

Researcher notes

The public record is sparse: no CWE, no detailed misconfiguration mechanics, and no exploit evidence are provided. Validation should focus on model and firmware state against the NETGEAR fixed-version list, with any deeper analysis based on vendor firmware and advisory details.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory NETGEAR extenders and identify exact model and firmware version.
  • Update affected devices to the fixed NETGEAR firmware version or later.
  • Follow the NETGEAR advisory for model-specific upgrade guidance.
  • Retire unsupported devices if fixed firmware is unavailable from the vendor.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether EX3700 or EX3800 firmware is at least 1.0.0.64.
  • Confirm whether EX6000 firmware is at least 1.0.0.24.
  • Confirm whether EX6130 firmware is at least 1.0.0.16.
  • Confirm whether EX6400 or EX7300 firmware is at least 1.0.1.60.
  • Confirm whether EX7000 firmware is at least 1.0.0.50.
  • Confirm whether WN2500RPv2 firmware is at least 1.0.1.46.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:A/A:N/C:L/I:L/PR:N/S:C/UI:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.1CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:A/A:N/C:L/I:L/PR:N/S:C/UI:N2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2017-18746Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:A/A:N/C:L/I:L/PR:N/S:C/UI:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

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CWE details

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