CVE-2017-6077

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

9.8

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)
EPSS: 99.3%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

February 22, 2017

Last Modified

April 21, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Apr 29, 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/

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-78OS Command Injection

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-04 05:30 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-04 05:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-04 01:28 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-04 01:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 21:26 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 21:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 19:09 UTCkev_newly_listed
2026-06-03 17:24 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 17:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
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2026-06-03 13:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
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2026-06-03 09:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
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2026-06-03 01:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 21:08 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 21:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 20:11 UTCepss_batch

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
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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 April 21, 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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CVE-2017-6077

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