Insufficient input validation in NETGEAR Orbi routers
Priority LOW 9CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An insufficient input validation vulnerability in NETGEAR Orbi routers allows attackers connected to the router's LAN to execute OS command injections.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0033 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed RBRE960 (NETGEAR): v7.2.7.15RBSE960 (NETGEAR): v7.2.7.15+6 more products
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETGEAR | RBR750 | up to 4.6.14.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RBS750 | up to 4.6.14.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RBRE960 | before v7.2.7.15 | v7.2.7.15 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RBSE960 | before v7.2.7.15 | v7.2.7.15 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RBR850 | before V7.2.8.5 | V7.2.8.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RBS850 | before V7.2.8.5 | V7.2.8.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RBE971 | before v9.10.0.2 | v9.10.0.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RBE970 | before v9.10.0.2 | v9.10.0.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RBR860 | before v7.2.8.5 | v7.2.8.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RBS860 | before v7.2.8.5 | v7.2.8.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- RBR750 VendorNETGEAR Affected up to 4.6.14.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- RBS750 VendorNETGEAR Affected up to 4.6.14.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- RBRE960 VendorNETGEAR Affected before v7.2.7.15 Fixed in v7.2.7.15 Patch available CNA
- RBSE960 VendorNETGEAR Affected before v7.2.7.15 Fixed in v7.2.7.15 Patch available CNA
- RBR850 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V7.2.8.5 Fixed in V7.2.8.5 Patch available CNA
- RBS850 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V7.2.8.5 Fixed in V7.2.8.5 Patch available CNA
- RBE971 VendorNETGEAR Affected before v9.10.0.2 Fixed in v9.10.0.2 Patch available CNA
- RBE970 VendorNETGEAR Affected before v9.10.0.2 Fixed in v9.10.0.2 Patch available CNA
- RBR860 VendorNETGEAR Affected before v7.2.8.5 Fixed in v7.2.8.5 Patch available CNA
- RBS860 VendorNETGEAR Affected before v7.2.8.5 Fixed in v7.2.8.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 20
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbe971_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.10.0.2 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbe971:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbe970_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.10.0.2 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbe970:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr750_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.2.8.5 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr750:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.2.8.5 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr850:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr860_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.2.8.5 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr860:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbe971_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.10.0.2 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbe971:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbe970_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.10.0.2 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbe970:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr750_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.2.8.5 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr750:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.2.8.5 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr850:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr860_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.2.8.5 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr860:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
Show 10 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs750_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.2.8.5 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs750:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.2.8.5 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs850:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs860_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.2.8.5 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs860:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbre960_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.2.8.5 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbre960:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbse960_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.2.8.5 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbse960:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs750_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.2.8.5 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs750:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.2.8.5 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs850:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs860_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.2.8.5 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs860:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbre960_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.2.8.5 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbre960:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbse960_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.2.8.5 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbse960:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
Remediation
- Fix · CNA RBRE960 (NETGEAR) Fixed in v7.2.7.15
- Fix · CNA RBSE960 (NETGEAR) Fixed in v7.2.7.15
- Fix · CNA RBR850 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V7.2.8.5
- Fix · CNA RBS850 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V7.2.8.5
- Fix · CNA RBE971 (NETGEAR) Fixed in v9.10.0.2
- Fix · CNA RBE970 (NETGEAR) Fixed in v9.10.0.2
- Fix · CNA RBR860 (NETGEAR) Fixed in v7.2.8.5
- Fix · CNA RBS860 (NETGEAR) Fixed in v7.2.8.5
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
NETGEAR RBE970, RBE971 and 8 more products — kb.netgear.com/000070442/January-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advi…
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-00267 Authentication Bypass in NETGEAR Orbi DevicesPriority LOW 29
- TI-2026-00266 Insufficient input validation in NETGEAR Orbi routersPriority LOW 26
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0403
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-52xc-q9g5-mc6m
References
Patch 11
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbr750
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbs750
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbre960
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbse960
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbr850
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbs850
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbe971
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbe970
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbr860
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbs860
- https://kb.netgear.com/000070442/January-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory
More NETGEAR Rbe970 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-00267 Authentication Bypass in NETGEAR Orbi Devices CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2026-02668 Unauthenticated users can disrupt router operation CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.9
- TI-2026-00276 Insufficient Input Validation Allows Unauthorized Modification of Router Software in certain NETGEAR Routers CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2026-00273 A Sensitive Information Disclosure Vulnerability in NETGEAR Orbi Satellites CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.2
- TI-2026-00277 Insufficient input validation vulnerability in certain Orbi routers CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-0403 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-0403 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-52xc-q9g5-mc6m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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