Insufficient Input Validation Allows Unauthorized Modification of Router Software in certain NETGEAR Routers
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
Insufficient input validation vulnerability in the listed NETGEAR models allows authenticated administrators connected to the local network to make unauthorized modification of router software and functionality.
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 | RBE970 | before V9.12.4.9 | V9.12.4.9 | Patch available | CNA |
- RBE970 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V9.12.4.9 Fixed in V9.12.4.9 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA RBE970 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V9.12.4.9
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
NETGEAR RBE970 — kb.netgear.com/000070811/June-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-02668 Unauthenticated users can disrupt router operationPriority LOW 22
- TI-2026-00273 A Sensitive Information Disclosure Vulnerability in NETGEAR Orbi SatellitesPriority LOW 21
- TI-2026-00277 Insufficient input validation vulnerability in certain Orbi routersPriority LOW 19
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0414
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2w26-w7q4-pcw2
References
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-2026-00273 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
- TI-2026-00265 Insufficient input validation in NETGEAR Orbi routers CVSS 4.0LOW 1.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-0414 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-0414 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2w26-w7q4-pcw2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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