Authentication bypass in NETGEAR WiFi Range Extenders via network adjacent attacks
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
An insufficient authentication vulnerability in NETGEAR WiFi range extenders allows a network adjacent attacker with WiFi authentication or a physical Ethernet port connection to bypass the authentication process and access the admin panel.
Why it matters now
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 | EX5000 | before v1.0.1.82 | v1.0.1.82 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | EX3110 | before v1.0.1.82 | v1.0.1.82 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | EX6110 | before v1.0.1.82 | v1.0.1.82 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | EX2800 | before v1.0.1.82 | v1.0.1.82 | Patch available | CNA |
- EX5000 VendorNETGEAR Affected before v1.0.1.82 Fixed in v1.0.1.82 Patch available CNA
- EX3110 VendorNETGEAR Affected before v1.0.1.82 Fixed in v1.0.1.82 Patch available CNA
- EX6110 VendorNETGEAR Affected before v1.0.1.82 Fixed in v1.0.1.82 Patch available CNA
- EX2800 VendorNETGEAR Affected before v1.0.1.82 Fixed in v1.0.1.82 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.1.82 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ex5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex3110_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.1.82 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ex3110:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6110_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.1.82 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ex6110:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex2800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.1.82 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ex2800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.82 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ex5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex3110_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.82 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ex3110:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6110_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.82 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ex6110:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex2800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.82 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ex2800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
Remediation
- Fix · CNA EX5000 (NETGEAR) Fixed in v1.0.1.82
- Fix · CNA EX3110 (NETGEAR) Fixed in v1.0.1.82
- Fix · CNA EX6110 (NETGEAR) Fixed in v1.0.1.82
- Fix · CNA EX2800 (NETGEAR) Fixed in v1.0.1.82
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
NETGEAR EX2800, EX3110 and 2 more products — kb.netgear.com/000070442/January-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advi…
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-00270 Path traversal vulnerability in Netgear WiFi Range ExtendersPriority LOW 29
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0407
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-56jh-3q9p-9x3q
References
More NETGEAR Ex2800 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-00270 Path traversal vulnerability in Netgear WiFi Range Extenders CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-0407 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-0407 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-56jh-3q9p-9x3q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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