Certain NETGEAR routers allow unauthenticated users to gain control of the router
Priority LOW 25CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An unauthenticated user on the local network can gain control of the router and make unauthorized changes to its operation.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00235 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed CAX30 (NETGEAR): V2.2.1.4RAX30 (NETGEAR): V1.0.10.94+2 more products
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 | CAX30 | before V2.2.1.4 | V2.2.1.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAX30 | before V1.0.10.94 | V1.0.10.94 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAX5 | before V1.0.5.34 | V1.0.5.34 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAXE300 | before V1.0.10.72 | V1.0.10.72 | Patch available | CNA |
- CAX30 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V2.2.1.4 Fixed in V2.2.1.4 Patch available CNA
- RAX30 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.0.10.94 Fixed in V1.0.10.94 Patch available CNA
- RAX5 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.0.5.34 Fixed in V1.0.5.34 Patch available CNA
- RAXE300 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.0.10.72 Fixed in V1.0.10.72 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:cax30_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.2.1.4 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:cax30:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax30_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.94 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax30:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.5.34 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:raxe300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.72 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:raxe300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:cax30_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.2.1.4 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:cax30:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax30_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.94 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax30:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.5.34 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:raxe300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.72 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:raxe300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
Remediation
- Fix · CNA CAX30 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V2.2.1.4
- Fix · CNA RAX30 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.0.10.94
- Fix · CNA RAX5 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.0.5.34
- Fix · CNA RAXE300 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.0.10.72
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-9211
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-grpw-fvf6-9688
References
More NETGEAR Cax30 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-21422 OS command injection in NETGEAR CAX30S CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-23951 Stack-based buffer overflow in NETGEAR CAX30 CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-9211 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-9211 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-grpw-fvf6-9688 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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