Insufficient input validation in certain NETGEAR Nighthawk routers allows 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 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 | R7000 | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RAXE500 | before V1.2.14.114 | V1.2.14.114 | Patch available | CNA |
| NETGEAR | RS700 | before V1.0.7.66 | V1.0.7.66 | Patch available | CNA |
- R7000 VendorNETGEAR Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- RAXE500 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.2.14.114 Fixed in V1.2.14.114 Patch available CNA
- RS700 VendorNETGEAR Affected before V1.0.7.66 Fixed in V1.0.7.66 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 52
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:be9300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.1.84 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:be9300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:mr60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.8.142 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:mr60:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ms60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.8.142 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ms60:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6700ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.18.164 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6700ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.5.50 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:be9300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.84 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:be9300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:mr60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.8.142 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:mr60:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ms60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.8.142 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ms60:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6700ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.18.164 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6700ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.5.50 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
Show 42 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax120_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.2.10.56 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax120:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax120v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.2.10.56 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax120v2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.17.142 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax28_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.14.108 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax28:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax29_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.14.108 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax29:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax30_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.14.108 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax30:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax36s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.5.50 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax36s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax43_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.17.142 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax43:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 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:rax50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.17.142 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax70_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.19.172 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax70:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr760_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.3.8.11 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr760:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs760_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.3.8.11 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs760:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.1.80 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.1.90 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs280_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.1.90 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs280:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.1.90 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.1.90 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs600_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.1.90 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs70_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.1.80 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs70:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs90_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.1.80 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs90:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax120_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.2.10.56 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax120:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax120v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.2.10.56 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax120v2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.17.142 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax28_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.14.108 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax28:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax29_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.14.108 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax29:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax30_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.14.108 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax30:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax36s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.5.50 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax36s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax43_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.17.142 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax43:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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:rax50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.17.142 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax70_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.19.172 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax70:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr760_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.3.8.11 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr760:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs760_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.3.8.11 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs760:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.80 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.90 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs280_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.90 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs280:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.90 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.90 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs600_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.90 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs70_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.80 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs70:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs90_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.80 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs90:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
Remediation
- Fix · CNA RAXE500 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.2.14.114
- Fix · CNA RS700 (NETGEAR) Fixed in V1.0.7.66
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
NETGEAR R7000, RAXE500, RS700 — kb.netgear.com/000070887/August-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advis…
5 records Highest priority Priority LOW 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-10138 Command injection vulnerability in some NETGEAR Nighthawk devicesPriority LOW 29
- TI-2026-08099 Insufficient input validation in NETGEAR R7000 router allows administrators to tamper with the device.Priority LOW 20
- TI-2026-10135 Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in some NETGEAR Nighthawk routersPriority LOW 12
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-11738
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vq25-x3jw-cmr7
References
More NETGEAR Be9300 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-10197 Command injection vulnerability in certain NETGEAR Nighthawk and Orbi routers CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.9
Sources
- CVE-2026-11738 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-11738 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vq25-x3jw-cmr7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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