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Active Exploitation
ACTIVELY EXPLOITED3 sources verified·1 min read
By Lyrie Threat Intelligence·9/8/2022

CVE-2017-5521 added to CISA KEV: NETGEAR Multiple Devices

Status: ✅ Confirmed exploited in the wild

Date added: 2022-09-08

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.

Due date: 2022-09-29

Why this matters

Multiple NETGEAR devices are prone to admin password disclosure via simple crafted requests to the web management server.

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