Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-18768 is a high-severity CSRF issue in specific NETGEAR range extenders. If a listed device runs older firmware, a malicious site or link could abuse a user's browser interaction to affect the device. Business risk is highest where these extenders remain unmanaged or internet-adjacent.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted network hygiene issue, not an enterprise-wide emergency unless listed extenders are deployed broadly. Prioritize firmware updates or replacement for exposed, unmanaged, or branch-office devices.
Technical view
The CVE describes cross-site request forgery affecting NETGEAR EX6100, EX6100v2, EX6150v2, EX6200v2, EX6400, EX7300, and WN3000RPv3 below specified firmware versions. CVSS 3.0 is 8.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, user interaction required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to the named NETGEAR extender models running firmware below the versions listed in the CVE. Organizations should prioritize small offices, branch sites, home offices, and unmanaged network closets where consumer extenders may be present.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires user interaction, so risk depends on whether a relevant user can be lured while the vulnerable device is reachable through their browser context.
Researcher notes
The source bundle identifies affected models and version thresholds but does not include detailed root cause, endpoint behavior, exploit artifacts, or observed exploitation. Avoid assuming impact beyond the CVSS vector and NETGEAR CSRF classification.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade affected NETGEAR extenders to the listed fixed firmware version or newer.
- Check NETGEAR's advisory for current device-specific firmware guidance.
- Restrict device management access to trusted administrative networks.
- Remove unsupported or unmanaged extenders from production environments.
- Avoid exposing extender administration interfaces to untrusted networks.
Validation and detection
- Inventory NETGEAR extenders and identify exact model and firmware versions.
- Compare firmware against the vulnerable version thresholds in the CVE description.
- Review NETGEAR advisory PSV-2016-0130 for device-specific status.
- Confirm management interfaces are reachable only from trusted networks.
- Document remediation status for each affected model found.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:R
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:R2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:R
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://kb.netgear.com/000051475/Security-Advisory-for-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery-on-Some-Extenders-PSV-2016-0130CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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