Command injection in NETGEAR WC7500
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-77Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
NETGEAR has released fixes for a pre-authentication command injection in request_handler.php security vulnerability on the following product models: WC7500, running firmware versions prior to 6.5.3.5; WC7520, running firmware versions prior to 2.5.0.46; WC7600v1, running firmware versions prior to 6.5.3.5; WC7600v2, running firmware versions prior to 6.5.3.5; and WC9500, running firmware versions prior to 6.5.3.5.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02601 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETGEAR | WC7500 | firmware versions prior to 6.5.3.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| NETGEAR | WC7520 | firmware versions prior to 2.5.0.46 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| NETGEAR | WC7600v1 | firmware versions prior to 6.5.3.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| NETGEAR | WC7600v2 | firmware versions prior to 6.5.3.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| NETGEAR | WC9500 | firmware versions prior to 6.5.3.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WC7500 VendorNETGEAR Affected firmware versions prior to 6.5.3.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- WC7520 VendorNETGEAR Affected firmware versions prior to 2.5.0.46 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- WC7600v1 VendorNETGEAR Affected firmware versions prior to 6.5.3.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- WC7600v2 VendorNETGEAR Affected firmware versions prior to 6.5.3.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- WC9500 VendorNETGEAR Affected firmware versions prior to 6.5.3.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wc7500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.5.3.5 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wc7500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wc7520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.5.0.46 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wc7520:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wc7600v1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.5.3.5 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wc7600v1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wc7600v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.5.3.5 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wc7600v2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wc9500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.5.3.5 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wc9500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wc7500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.5.3.5 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wc7500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wc7520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.5.0.46 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wc7520:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wc7600v1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.5.3.5 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wc7600v1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wc7600v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.5.3.5 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wc7600v2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wc9500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.5.3.5 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wc9500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-11106
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r3w7-g74j-gc9f
More NETGEAR Wc7500 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-15085 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-16349 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
- TI-2020-16358 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2020-16350 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-11106 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-11106 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r3w7-g74j-gc9f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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