CVE-2017-18813

Browser-context script execution

Published Apr 21, 2020 · Updated Aug 5, 2024

Stored XSS in NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 before 6.8.0 allows local users to execute script in another user's browser. NETGEAR has not published the affected interface, input field, storage locus, or missing output-neutralization operation. Exploitation requires administrative privileges and another user's interaction; browser-context script execution can read or alter data available to that user.

CVSS severity4.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.60%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 before 6.8.0 allows local users to execute script in another user's browser. NETGEAR has not published the affected interface, input field, storage locus, or missing output-neutralization operation. Exploitation requires administrative privileges and another user's interaction; browser-context script execution can read or alter data available to that user.

The record

CVE
CVE-2017-18813
Published
Apr 21, 2020
Updated
Aug 5, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 21, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 5, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Affected products and versions are unavailable in this record.

Published CVSS scores

4.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
3.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
5.2MITRECVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1059.007Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript/JScript

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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