CVE-2017-18378
Medium PUBLISHEDIn NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance before 1.4.3-17 x86 and before 1.1.4-7 ARM, $_GET['uploaddir'] is not escaped and is passed to system() through...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Treat as actively exploited. Assess exposure, apply compensating controls where patching is delayed, and monitor for abuse.
At a Glance
In NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance before 1.4.3-17 x86 and before 1.1.4-7 ARM, $_GET['uploaddir'] is not escaped and is passed to system() through $tmp_upload_dir, leading to upgrade_handle.php?cmd=writeuploaddir remote command execution.
- Published
- Jun 11, 2019
- First Seen
- Jun 04, 2025
- CVSS
- 8.4 High
- EPSS
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Recommended Actions
- Treat as actively exploited. Assess exposure, apply compensating controls where patching is delayed, and monitor for abuse.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver (via CIRCL) First | 2025-06-04 00:00 UTC |
Detection Context
Request patterns and scanner artifacts observed for this CVE. Operational detection logic guidance is coming soon.
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:L/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2025-06-04 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver (via CIRCL)
Timeline
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CVE Published to Public
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"affected_product": "ReadyNAS Surveillance",
"confidence": "Medium",
"cvss_score": 8.4,
"epss_score": null,
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"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
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}