CVE-2017-6077

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-07), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 69%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

ping.cgi on NETGEAR DGN2200 devices with firmware through 10.0.0.50 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the ping_IPAddr field of an HTTP POST request.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
69%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

February 22, 2017

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Sep 14, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6077
generic🟡 PoC Available

Netgear DGN2200v1/v2/v3/v4 - 'ping.cgi' Remote Command Execution - Hardware webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41394/
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

CVE-2017-6077 - PSIRT.COM

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96408

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 58× in last 7d / 239× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-09-19 22:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-09-19 18:28 UTCEG score recompute
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  11. 2026-09-18 19:20 UTCCISA KEV update
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  1. 2026-09-16 21:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  4. 2026-09-16 14:10 UTCCISA KEV update
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  20. 2026-09-14 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
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  43. 2026-09-11 18:49 UTCCISA KEV update
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  45. 2026-09-11 12:16 UTCEG score recompute
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  52. 2026-09-10 19:28 UTCCISA KEV update
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  60. 2026-09-09 19:08 UTCCISA KEV update
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  67. 2026-09-08 19:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  68. 2026-09-08 18:54 UTCCISA KEV update
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  74. 2026-09-07 19:10 UTCEG score recompute
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-41394
    First seen Feb 18, 2017

    Netgear DGN2200v1/v2/v3/v4 - 'ping.cgi' Remote Command Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2017-6077?
CVE-2017-6077 is a critical vulnerability published on February 22, 2017. ping.cgi on NETGEAR DGN2200 devices with firmware through 10.0.0.50 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the ping_IPAddr field of an HTTP POST request.
When was CVE-2017-6077 disclosed?
CVE-2017-6077 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 22, 2017, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-6077 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2017-6077 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 7, 2022, affecting NETGEAR Wireless Router DGN2200. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-6077?
CVE-2017-6077 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2017-6077?
CVE-2017-6077 affects NETGEAR Wireless Router DGN2200. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2017-6077?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-6077, 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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