Some NETGEAR Nighthawk devices allow administrators to tamper with the device
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 to the device 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 | RAX20 | before V1.0.18.144 | V1.0.18.144 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAX41 | before V1.1.6.36 | V1.1.6.36 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAX41v2 | before V1.1.6.36 | V1.1.6.36 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAX42 | before V1.1.6.36 | V1.1.6.36 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAX42v2 | before V1.1.6.36 | V1.1.6.36 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAX43 | before V1.1.6.36 | V1.1.6.36 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAX43v2 | before V1.1.6.36 | V1.1.6.36 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAX45 | before V1.0.17.142 | V1.0.17.142 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAX49S | before V1.1.6.36 | V1.1.6.36 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAX50 | before V1.1.6.36 | V1.1.6.36 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAX50v2 | before V1.1.6.36 | V1.1.6.36 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAX54S | before V1.1.6.36 | V1.1.6.36 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAX54Sv2 | before V1.1.6.36 | V1.1.6.36 | Patch available | CNA |
- RAX20 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.0.18.144 Fixed in V1.0.18.144 Patch available CNA
- RAX41 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.1.6.36 Fixed in V1.1.6.36 Patch available CNA
- RAX41v2 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.1.6.36 Fixed in V1.1.6.36 Patch available CNA
- RAX42 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.1.6.36 Fixed in V1.1.6.36 Patch available CNA
- RAX42v2 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.1.6.36 Fixed in V1.1.6.36 Patch available CNA
- RAX43 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.1.6.36 Fixed in V1.1.6.36 Patch available CNA
- RAX43v2 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.1.6.36 Fixed in V1.1.6.36 Patch available CNA
- RAX45 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.0.17.142 Fixed in V1.0.17.142 Patch available CNA
- RAX49S VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.1.6.36 Fixed in V1.1.6.36 Patch available CNA
- RAX50 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.1.6.36 Fixed in V1.1.6.36 Patch available CNA
- RAX50v2 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.1.6.36 Fixed in V1.1.6.36 Patch available CNA
- RAX54S VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.1.6.36 Fixed in V1.1.6.36 Patch available CNA
- RAX54Sv2 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.1.6.36 Fixed in V1.1.6.36 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 26
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.18.144 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax41_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.6.36 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax41:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax41v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.6.36 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax41v2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax42_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.6.36 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax42:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax42v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.6.36 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax42v2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.18.144 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax41_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.6.36 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax41:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax41v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.6.36 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax41v2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax42_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.6.36 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax42:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax42v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.6.36 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax42v2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
Show 16 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax43_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.6.36 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax43:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax43v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.6.36 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax43v2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax45_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.17.142 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax45:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax49s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.6.36 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax49s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.6.36 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.6.36 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax50v2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax54s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.6.36 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax54s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax54sv2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.6.36 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax54sv2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax43_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.6.36 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax43:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax43v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.6.36 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax43v2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax45_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.17.142 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax45:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax49s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.6.36 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax49s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.6.36 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.6.36 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax50v2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax54s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.6.36 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax54s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax54sv2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.6.36 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax54sv2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
Remediation
- Fix · CNA RAX20 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.0.18.144
- Fix · CNA RAX41 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.1.6.36
- Fix · CNA RAX41v2 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.1.6.36
- Fix · CNA RAX42 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.1.6.36
- Fix · CNA RAX42v2 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.1.6.36
- Fix · CNA RAX43 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.1.6.36
- Fix · CNA RAX43v2 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.1.6.36
- Fix · CNA RAX45 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.0.17.142
- Fix · CNA RAX49S (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.1.6.36
- Fix · CNA RAX50 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.1.6.36
- Fix · CNA RAX50v2 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.1.6.36
- Fix · CNA RAX54S (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.1.6.36
- Fix · CNA RAX54Sv2 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.1.6.36
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
NETGEAR RAX20, RAX41 and 11 more products — kb.netgear.com/000070887/August-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advis…
7 records Highest priority Priority LOW 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-10197 Command injection vulnerability in certain NETGEAR Nighthawk and Orbi routersPriority LOW 29
- TI-2026-10138 Command injection vulnerability in some NETGEAR Nighthawk devicesPriority LOW 29
- TI-2026-10135 Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in some NETGEAR Nighthawk routersPriority LOW 12
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-11737
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h63q-877w-c3r8
References
Patch 12
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax20/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax42/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax41v2/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax42v2/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax41/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax43/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax45/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax49s/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax50/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax43v2/
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax50v2/
- https://kb.netgear.com/000070887/August-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory
More NETGEAR Rax20 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-20709 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-20699 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-13978 Stack-based buffer overflow in NETGEAR R6400v2 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-20708 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-20707 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-20704 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-11737 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-11737 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h63q-877w-c3r8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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