CVE-2017-5521: NETGEAR Multiple Devices Exposure of Sensitive Information Vulnerability
Multiple NETGEAR devices are prone to admin password disclosure via simple crafted requests to the web management server.
| Vendor | NETGEAR |
|---|---|
| Product | Multiple Devices |
| Date added to KEV | 2022-09-08 |
| Due date (BOD 22-01) | 2022-09-29 |
| Known ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
| CWE | CWE-200 |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. If the affected device has since entered end-of-life, it should be disconnected if still in use. |
What to do
- Identify every instance of NETGEAR Multiple Devices in your environment (asset inventory, EDR, vulnerability scanner).
- Apply CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. If the affected device has since entered end-of-life, it should be disconnected if still in use.
- Federal civilian agencies must act by 2022-09-29 under BOD 22-01; other organizations can use the same date as a target.
- Check the vendor advisory and NVD entry linked below for affected versions, then record the fix in your change log.
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