Overview
Multiple NETGEAR devices are prone to admin password disclosure via simple crafted requests to the web management server.
https://kb.netgear.com/30632/Web-GUI-Password-Recovery-and-Exposure-Security-Vulnerability; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5521
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2017-5521 |
| Vendor / Product | NETGEAR — Multiple Devices |
| NVD Published | 2017-01-17 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-22 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 8.1 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-09-08 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-09-29 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-09-29.
Apply updates per vendor instructions. If the affected device has since entered end-of-life, it should be disconnected if still in use.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-09-08 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-09-29 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2017-5521 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |