What is CVE-2017-18849?

CVE-2017-18849 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear D6220, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-04-20.

How severe is CVE-2017-18849?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Netgear D6220

CVE-2017-18849

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection. This affects D6220 before 1.0.0.26, D6400 before 1.0.0.60, D8500 before 1.0.3.29, R6250 before 1.0.4.12, R6400 before 1.01.24, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.30, R6700 before 1.0.1.22, R6900…

EPSS: 0.009 (54.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-74 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18849?: CVE-2017-18849 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear D6220, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-04-20.
How severe is CVE-2017-18849?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.