Insufficient input validation vulnerability in certain Orbi routers
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
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
- Partial
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 |
| NETGEAR | RBR750 | before V7.2.8.5 | V7.2.8.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RBR840 | before V7.2.8.5 | V7.2.8.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RBR850 | before V7.2.8.5 | V7.2.8.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RBR860 | before V7.2.8.5 | V7.2.8.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RBRE950 | before V7.2.8.5 | V7.2.8.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RBRE960 | before V7.2.8.5 | V7.2.8.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RBS750 | before V7.2.8.5 | V7.2.8.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RBS840 | 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 | RBS860 | before V7.2.8.5 | V7.2.8.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RBSE950 | before V7.2.8.5 | V7.2.8.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RBSE960 | before V7.2.8.5 | V7.2.8.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- RBE970 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V9.12.4.9 Fixed in V9.12.4.9 Patch available CNA
- RBR750 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V7.2.8.5 Fixed in V7.2.8.5 Patch available CNA
- RBR840 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V7.2.8.5 Fixed in V7.2.8.5 Patch available CNA
- RBR850 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V7.2.8.5 Fixed in V7.2.8.5 Patch available CNA
- RBR860 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V7.2.8.5 Fixed in V7.2.8.5 Patch available CNA
- RBRE950 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V7.2.8.5 Fixed in V7.2.8.5 Patch available CNA
- RBRE960 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V7.2.8.5 Fixed in V7.2.8.5 Patch available CNA
- RBS750 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V7.2.8.5 Fixed in V7.2.8.5 Patch available CNA
- RBS840 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
- RBS860 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V7.2.8.5 Fixed in V7.2.8.5 Patch available CNA
- RBSE950 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V7.2.8.5 Fixed in V7.2.8.5 Patch available CNA
- RBSE960 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V7.2.8.5 Fixed in V7.2.8.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 26
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbe970_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.12.4.9 | 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:rbr840_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.2.8.5 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr840:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 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:rbe970_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.12.4.9 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:rbr840_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.2.8.5 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr840:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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 16 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbre950_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.2.8.5 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbre950:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 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: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:rbs840_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.2.8.5 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs840:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 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:rbse950_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.2.8.5 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbse950:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 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:rbre950_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.2.8.5 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbre950:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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: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:rbs840_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.2.8.5 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs840:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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:rbse950_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.2.8.5 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbse950:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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 RBE970 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V9.12.4.9
- Fix · CNA RBR750 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V7.2.8.5
- Fix · CNA RBR840 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V7.2.8.5
- Fix · CNA RBR850 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V7.2.8.5
- Fix · CNA RBR860 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V7.2.8.5
- Fix · CNA RBRE950 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V7.2.8.5
- Fix · CNA RBRE960 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V7.2.8.5
- Fix · CNA RBS750 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V7.2.8.5
- Fix · CNA RBS840 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V7.2.8.5
- Fix · CNA RBS850 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V7.2.8.5
- Fix · CNA RBS860 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V7.2.8.5
- Fix · CNA RBSE950 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V7.2.8.5
- Fix · CNA RBSE960 (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, RBR750 and 11 more products — kb.netgear.com/000070811/June-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory
6 records Highest priority Priority LOW 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-02668 Unauthenticated users can disrupt router operationPriority LOW 22
- TI-2026-00276 Insufficient Input Validation Allows Unauthorized Modification of Router Software in certain NETGEAR RoutersPriority LOW 21
- TI-2026-00273 A Sensitive Information Disclosure Vulnerability in NETGEAR Orbi SatellitesPriority LOW 21
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0415
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q37p-q3j4-w7g6
References
Patch 13
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbe970/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbre950/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbr850/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbs840/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbr750/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbs750/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbr840/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbr860/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbre960/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbs850/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbs860/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbse950/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbse960/
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-2026-00265 Insufficient input validation in NETGEAR Orbi routers CVSS 4.0LOW 1.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-0415 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-0415 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q37p-q3j4-w7g6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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