Missing TLS certificate validation in NETGEAR's ReadyCloud client app
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An improper implementation of TLS certificate validation vulnerability found in NETGEAR's ReadyCloud client app which could allow an attacker to perform attacker-in-the-middle (MiTM) style attacks impacting the product's confidentiality. This vulnerability affects the listed NETGEAR models.
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 | RAX120v1 | before V1.2.9.52 | V1.2.9.52 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAX120v2 | before V1.2.9.52 | V1.2.9.52 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAX35 | before V1.0.6.106 | V1.0.6.106 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAX38 | before V1.0.6.106 | V1.0.6.106 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAX40 | before V1.0.6.106 | V1.0.6.106 | Patch available | CNA |
- RAX120v1 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.2.9.52 Fixed in V1.2.9.52 Patch available CNA
- RAX120v2 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.2.9.52 Fixed in V1.2.9.52 Patch available CNA
- RAX35 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.0.6.106 Fixed in V1.0.6.106 Patch available CNA
- RAX38 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.0.6.106 Fixed in V1.0.6.106 Patch available CNA
- RAX40 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.0.6.106 Fixed in V1.0.6.106 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax120_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.2.9.52 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax120:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax120:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax120:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax35_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.6.106 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax35:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax38_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.6.106 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax38:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.6.106 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax40:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax120_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.2.9.52 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax120:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax120:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax120:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax35_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.6.106 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax35:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax38_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.6.106 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax38:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.6.106 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax40:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
Remediation
- Fix · CNA RAX120v1 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.2.9.52
- Fix · CNA RAX120v2 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.2.9.52
- Fix · CNA RAX35 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.0.6.106
- Fix · CNA RAX38 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.0.6.106
- Fix · CNA RAX40 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.0.6.106
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
NETGEAR RAX120v1, RAX120v2 — kb.netgear.com/000070811/June-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-08097 Insufficient authentication and input validation in certain NETGEAR productsPriority LOW 27
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0420
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vww4-r7gr-9xvq
References
More NETGEAR Rax120 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-20706 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-20705 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-16116 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by lack of access control at the function level. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-09955 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an authenticated user. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2021-20745 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by server-side injection. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-18244 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
Sources
- CVE-2026-0420 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-0420 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vww4-r7gr-9xvq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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