Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Some older NETGEAR wireless access points have a command injection flaw. Based on the CVSS vector, abuse requires local access and high privileges, but successful abuse could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device. The provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a scheduled but real infrastructure remediation item. The access requirements reduce urgency compared with remotely exploitable flaws, but successful abuse could fully affect access point security and availability.
Technical view
CVE-2017-18806 affects multiple NETGEAR wireless access point firmware branches, including WAC510, WAC120, WNDAP, WND, WN604, and WNAP models before listed fixed versions. It is command injection with CVSS 3.0 score 6.7: AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in organizations still operating older NETGEAR wireless access points below the fixed firmware versions named in the advisory and CVE record.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite public exploitation or CISA KEV listing. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation is local and requires high privileges, limiting broad remote risk but leaving serious device-impact risk where privileged access exists.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and NETGEAR advisory reference in the bundle. No CWE, exploit details, or confirmed exploitation are provided. Avoid assuming remote reachability or specific vulnerable parameters from these sources alone.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade affected NETGEAR models to the listed fixed firmware versions or later.
- Prioritize devices supporting business-critical wireless networks or sensitive environments.
- Restrict administrative and local access to affected access points.
- Check the NETGEAR advisory for model-specific firmware guidance.
- Replace unsupported devices if fixed firmware is unavailable.
Validation and detection
- Inventory NETGEAR access point models and firmware versions.
- Compare firmware against each affected version threshold in the CVE description.
- Confirm upgraded devices report fixed firmware or later.
- Review privileged access paths to affected device management functions.
- Document any unsupported or unpatched devices as accepted residual risk.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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
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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/000049061/Security-Advisory-for-Command-Injection-Vulnerability-on-Some-Wireless-Access-Points-PSV-2017-2214CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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