Path traversal vulnerability in Netgear WiFi Range Extenders
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
A path traversal vulnerability in NETGEAR WiFi range extenders allows an attacker with LAN authentication to access the router's IP and review the contents of the dynamically generated webproc file, which records the username and password submitted to the router GUI.
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: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: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: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: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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.82 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ex2800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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: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:ex6110_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.82 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ex6110:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2026-00269 Authentication bypass in NETGEAR WiFi Range Extenders via network adjacent attacksPriority LOW 29
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0408
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rhrj-763h-99fq
References
More NETGEAR Ex2800 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-00269 Authentication bypass in NETGEAR WiFi Range Extenders via network adjacent attacks CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-0408 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-0408 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rhrj-763h-99fq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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