The D-Link NPAPI extension, as used in conjunction with D-Link DIR-850L REV. B (with firmware through FW208WWb02) devices, sends the cleartext admin password over the Internet as part of interaction with mydlink Cloud Services.
CVE-2017-14418
HIGHNVD 8.18.1—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 8.1 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 8.1; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
8.1
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 8.1Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.1
- EG Score
- 8.1(medium)
- EPSS
- 53.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 13, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (2)
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-14418?
CVE-2017-14418 is a high vulnerability published on September 13, 2017. The D-Link NPAPI extension, as used in conjunction with D-Link DIR-850L REV. B (with firmware through FW208WWb02) devices, sends the cleartext admin password over the Internet as part of interaction with mydlink Cloud Services.
When was CVE-2017-14418 disclosed?
CVE-2017-14418 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 13, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-14418 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-14418 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 53.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-14418?
CVE-2017-14418 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-14418?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-14418, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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