Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A malicious website could trick a logged-in administrator’s browser into sending unwanted requests to affected NETGEAR device management interfaces. The source bundle rates this high because successful abuse could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but it requires user interaction.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority network device hygiene issue, especially where affected routers support business operations or remote sites. Prioritize firmware updates and management-interface restrictions over broad emergency response unless new exploitation evidence appears.
Technical view
CVE-2017-18791 is a CSRF issue in listed NETGEAR devices before specific firmware versions. The CVSS 3.0 vector is network-adjacent/web reachable, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to the NETGEAR models and firmware versions named in the CVE, including R6050/JR6150, PR2000, R6220, WNDR3700v5, multiple WNR/JWNR/JNR models, and D7000 before their listed fixed versions.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector requires user interaction, so risk depends on administrators browsing malicious content while authenticated to a vulnerable device interface.
Researcher notes
The source bundle identifies CSRF but does not provide endpoint details, proof-of-concept material, CWE mapping, or model-specific advisory text. Validation should stay version-based and configuration-based unless the NETGEAR advisory provides additional safe checks.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory the named NETGEAR models and record current firmware versions.
- Upgrade affected devices to the fixed versions listed in the CVE or later.
- Check the NETGEAR advisory for any model-specific guidance before remediation.
- Restrict access to router administration interfaces to trusted management networks.
- Avoid administering affected devices while browsing untrusted websites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any listed NETGEAR model exists in the environment.
- Compare firmware versions against the fixed-version thresholds in the CVE description.
- Verify administrative interfaces are not exposed beyond intended management networks.
- Document remediation status for each affected device model and firmware version.
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/000049371/Security-Advisory-for-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery-Vulnerability-on-D7000-and-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-0386CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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