Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-18801 is a command injection issue in specific NETGEAR routers and the D7000 gateway. If abused by someone with high privileges and local access, it could allow serious compromise of the device. The bundle does not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for exposed or business-critical sites using the named NETGEAR models. The issue is not KEV-listed, but command injection on network devices can create high-impact compromise if prerequisites are met.
Technical view
The CVE describes command injection affecting NETGEAR R6220, R6700v2, R6800, WNDR3700v5, and D7000 before specified firmware versions. CVSS 3.0 is 6.7 with local attack vector, high privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where affected NETGEAR models remain on firmware older than the fixed versions. Risk is constrained by the CVSS requirement for local attack vector and high privileges, but successful compromise could fully affect the device.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not include public exploit evidence, and the CVE is not marked in CISA KEV. Treat it as a device-hardening and firmware currency issue unless separate threat intelligence shows targeting in your environment.
Researcher notes
The affected CPE data in the bundle is generic, so rely on the CVE description and NETGEAR advisory for model and firmware scope. No CWE is listed. Do not assume remote unauthenticated exploitability from this CVSS vector.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory NETGEAR R6220, R6700v2, R6800, WNDR3700v5, and D7000 devices.
- Upgrade to the fixed firmware versions named in the CVE or later vendor-approved releases.
- Review the NETGEAR advisory for model-specific firmware guidance.
- Retire or replace devices that cannot reach a fixed firmware version.
Validation and detection
- Confirm each device model and installed firmware version from administrative records or device management.
- Compare firmware against the affected-version thresholds in the CVE description.
- Verify upgraded devices report the expected fixed or later firmware version.
- Document unsupported or unreachable devices for risk acceptance or replacement.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.7 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:L/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:U/UI:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:L/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:U/UI:N0.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
6.7MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:L/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:U/UI:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://kb.netgear.com/000049355/Security-Advisory-for-Command-Injection-Vulnerability-on-D7000-and-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-2151CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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