CVE-2017-5521 in NETGEAR Multiple Devices: known exploited
Generated from its entry in CISA's catalogue of known exploited vulnerabilities as of 3 November 2026.
Attackers are exploiting CVE-2017-5521 in NETGEAR Multiple Devices. CISA has listed it as known exploited since 8 September 2022.
| Product | NETGEAR Multiple Devices |
|---|---|
| Known exploited since | 8 September 2022 |
| Ransomware use | Not recorded |
| EU vulnerability database | EUVD-2017-14625 |
| Sources | NVD · CISA KEV |
What it means
Attackers have used this vulnerability in real attacks. An unpatched NETGEAR Multiple Devices that can be reached from the internet is exposed to them.
What to do
- Apply the vendor's fix to every system running NETGEAR Multiple Devices, starting with those reachable from the internet. Take a system off the internet until it can be fixed.
- Check the system for signs that it was reached before the fix.
How Vardion finds it
Wherever a scan or your imported scanner results find CVE-2017-5521, Vardion names the systems affected and puts the fix at the top of the list.