Netgear R8300 (R8300)

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Netgear R8300 (R8300)
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Netgear R8300
   Brand: Netgear (Parent: Netgear)
   Category: Router • Model / Gen:  R8300
   Release Date: 2016-01-01 • Status: In sale
   Classification Date: 2026-10-24 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Known hardware tampering Very common πŸ”— Proof R8300 (2016): enclosure and debug ports assessed under default deployment
Known vulnerabilities Very common πŸ”— Proof R8300: public CVE-2017-5521 on record, scored as frequent known vulnerabilities
Prior attacks Very common πŸ”— Proof R8300 class was widely scanned and exploited during the Mirai era
Updatability None πŸ”— Proof R8300 (2016): firmware support assessed from vendor advisories
Category Score Score: 3 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Authentication with other systems No πŸ”— Proof R8300: local management accounts only, no third-party federation
Communications No encryption πŸ”— Proof R8300: management interface is HTTP/Telnet based
Storage No encryption πŸ”— Proof R8300: configuration and firmware not encrypted at rest
Category Score Score: 3 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Account management Absent πŸ”— Proof R8300: single administrator account, no role separation
Authentication Absent πŸ”— Proof R8300: password-only login, no MFA
Brute-force protection Absent πŸ”— Proof R8300: no account lockout or rate limiting
Event logging Absent πŸ”— Proof R8300: minimal local logs, no central audit export
Passwords Default/Common/Easy to guess πŸ”— Proof R8300: factory default credentials, change not enforced
Category Score Score: 3 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property Details
Operating System & App Netgear firmware (Companion App: Nighthawk)
Hardware (CPU / GPU) CPU: • GPU:
Memory & Storage Memory: • Storage:
Power, Battery & Charging Battery: • Power: • Charging:
Display & Camera Display: • Camera:
Sound & Connectivity Sound: • Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz
Physical (Dimensions & Mass) Dimensions: • Mass:


Netgear R8300 is a router in the Router category. Evidence: CVE-2017-5521. Assessment reflects default deployment; verify the installed firmware and manual before submission.