medium
6.1
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-18833: XSS

First published: Mon Apr 20 2020(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by reflected XSS. This affects M4300-28G before 12.0.2.15, M4300-52G before 12.0.2.15, M4300-28G-POE+ before 12.0.2.15, M4300-52G-POE+ before 12.0.2.15, M4300-8X8F before 12.0.2.15, M4300-12X12F before 12.0.2.15, M4300-24X24F before 12.0.2.15, M4300-24X before 12.0.2.15, M4300-48X before 12.0.2.15, and M4200 before 12.0.2.15.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Netgear M4300-28G PoE+<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4300-28G PoE+
Netgear M4300-52G<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4300-52G
Netgear M4300-28g-poe+ Firmware<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4300-28g-poe+
Netgear M4300-52g-poe+ Firmware<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4300-52g-poe+
Netgear M4300-8x8f Firmware<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4300-8x8f Firmware
Netgear M4300-12x12f Firmware<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4300-12x12f Firmware
Netgear M4300-24x24f Firmware<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4300-24x24f Firmware
Netgear M4300-24x<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4300-24x Firmware
Netgear M4300 Firmware<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4300-48X Firmware
Netgear M4200 Firmware<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4200-10mg-poe+

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2017-18833?

    CVE-2017-18833 is a vulnerability that affects certain NETGEAR devices and allows for reflected XSS attacks.

  • Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2017-18833?

    CVE-2017-18833 affects the following NETGEAR devices: M4300-28G, M4300-52G, M4300-28G-POE+, M4300-52G-POE+, M4300-8X8F, M4300-12X12F, M4300-24X24F, and M4300-24X.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-18833?

    The severity of CVE-2017-18833 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.1.

  • How can I fix CVE-2017-18833?

    To fix CVE-2017-18833, upgrade the firmware of the affected NETGEAR devices to version 12.0.2.15 or above.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-18833?

    You can find more information about CVE-2017-18833 on the NETGEAR security advisory page: https://kb.netgear.com/000049029/Security-Advisory-for-Reflected-Cross-Site-Scripting-on-Some-Fully-Managed-Switches-PSV-2017-1955

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