CVE-2017-6862

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-06-08), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 43%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

NETGEAR WNR2000v3 devices before 1.1.2.14, WNR2000v4 devices before 1.0.0.66, and WNR2000v5 devices before 1.0.0.42 allow authentication bypass and remote code execution via a buffer overflow that uses a parameter in the administration webapp. The NETGEAR ID is PSV-2016-0261.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS
98.6%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

May 26, 2017

Last Modified

April 21, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Apr 30, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6862
generic

Security Advisory for Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution on Some Routers, PSV-2016-0261 - NETGEAR Support

https://kb.netgear.com/000038542/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0261
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 53× in last 7d / 217× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 438 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-23 01:30 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-07-22 22:05 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-07-22 22:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  5. 2026-07-22 17:52 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-07-22 17:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-22 14:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-07-22 13:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-07-22 09:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  12. 2026-07-21 18:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-07-21 14:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  15. 2026-07-21 10:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-07-21 06:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  18. 2026-07-20 21:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-07-20 17:35 UTCEG score recompute
  20. 2026-07-20 17:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-07-20 17:04 UTCEPSS rescore
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  23. 2026-07-20 13:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-07-20 09:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-07-20 04:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-07-19 20:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  9. 2026-07-18 10:33 UTCEG score recompute
  10. 2026-07-18 10:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-07-18 10:01 UTCEPSS rescore
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  17. 2026-07-17 09:13 UTCEG score recompute
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  20. 2026-07-17 00:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-07-16 20:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  23. 2026-07-16 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
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  25. 2026-07-16 16:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  26. 2026-07-16 12:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  28. 2026-07-16 03:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-07-15 23:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-07-15 19:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  31. 2026-07-15 16:55 UTCEPSS rescore
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  33. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  34. 2026-07-15 15:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  36. 2026-07-15 10:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  37. 2026-07-15 06:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-07-15 02:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-07-15 01:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  40. 2026-07-15 01:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  41. 2026-07-14 22:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
  43. 2026-07-14 17:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-07-14 13:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  45. 2026-07-14 09:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-07-14 05:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-07-14 01:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-07-13 22:26 UTCEPSS rescore
  49. 2026-07-13 22:26 UTCEPSS rescore
  50. 2026-07-13 20:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  51. 2026-07-13 17:07 UTCCISA KEV update
  52. 2026-07-13 16:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
  53. 2026-07-13 12:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  54. 2026-07-13 08:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  61. 2026-07-12 05:43 UTCEPSS rescore
  62. 2026-07-12 02:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  69. 2026-07-11 01:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  70. 2026-07-10 21:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  71. 2026-07-10 17:52 UTCCISA KEV update
  72. 2026-07-10 16:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  73. 2026-07-10 12:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  74. 2026-07-10 08:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-07-10 04:12 UTCGHSA enrichment

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2017-6862?
CVE-2017-6862 is a critical vulnerability published on May 26, 2017. NETGEAR WNR2000v3 devices before 1.1.2.14, WNR2000v4 devices before 1.0.0.66, and WNR2000v5 devices before 1.0.0.42 allow authentication bypass and remote code execution via a buffer overflow that uses a parameter in the administration webapp. The NETGEAR ID is PSV-2016-0261.
When was CVE-2017-6862 disclosed?
CVE-2017-6862 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 26, 2017, with the most recent update on April 21, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-6862 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2017-6862 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on June 8, 2022, affecting NETGEAR Multiple Devices. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-6862?
CVE-2017-6862 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2017-6862?
CVE-2017-6862 affects NETGEAR Multiple Devices. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2017-6862?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-6862, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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