CVE-2017-18776
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedCertain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects D6100 before V1.0.0.55, D7000 before V1.0.1.50, D7800 before V1.0.1.24, JNR1010v2 before 1.1.0.40, JWNR2010v5 before 1.1.0.40, R6100 before 1.0.1.12, R6220 before 1.1.0.50, R7500 before 1.0.0.108, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.10, WNDR4300v1 before 1.0.2.88, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.48, WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.48, WNR1000v4 before 1.1.0.40, WNR2000v5 before 1.0.0.42, WNR2020 before 1.1.0.40, and WNR2050 before 1.1.0.40.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceMultiple NETGEAR router models contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthorized attackers to gain administrative access to the device without proper credentials. The specific mechanism of bypass is not detailed in available documentation.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 1.0.0.55< 1.0.1.50< 1.0.1.24< 1.1.0.40< 1.1.0.40< 1.0.1.12< 1.1.0.50< 1.0.0.108< 1.0.3.10CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the NETGEAR router modelLocate the model number on the device physical label or check it in the router web admin interface (usually displayed on the main status page)Affected if The model is one of: D6100, D7000, D7800, Jnr1010, Jwnr2010, R6100, R6220, or R7500
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Check the installed firmware versionAccess the router web admin interface and navigate to the Administration or Firmware Update section to view the current firmware versionAffected if The firmware version displayed is lower than the affected version for your model (D6100: 1.0.0.55, D7000: 1.0.1.50, D7800: 1.0.1.24, Jnr1010: 1.1.0.40, Jwnr2010: 1.1.0.40, R6100: 1.0.1.12, R6220: 1.1.0.50, R7500: 1.0.0.108 or 1.0.3.10 depending on hardware revision)
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data1.0.0.551.0.0.1081.0.1.12
Apply available firmware updates to affected devices. If updates are unavailable, restrict network access to router management interfaces and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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