CVE-2026-9212: Insufficient authentication and input validation in certain NETGEAR products
Insufficient authentication and input validation in the listed NETGEAR models allow users connected to the local network to execute commands impacting the product's confidentiality or change certain configurations.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
NETGEAR LBR1020to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in V2.6.4.60 - Upgrade
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NETGEAR LBR20to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in V2.7.6.8 - Upgrade
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NETGEAR R7800to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in V1.0.4.96 - Upgrade
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NETGEAR R9000to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in V1.0.6.46 - Upgrade
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NETGEAR RAX10 and RAX10v2to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in V1.0.5.50 - Upgrade
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NETGEAR RAX120, RAX120v1, and RAX120v2to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in V1.2.10.56 - Upgrade
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NETGEAR RAX36Sto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in V1.0.5.50 - Upgrade
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NETGEAR RAX70 and RAX78to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in V1.0.19.172 - Upgrade
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NETGEAR RBR10, RBR20, RBR40, and RBR50to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in V2.7.5.6 - Upgrade
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NETGEAR RBR350to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in V4.4.2.1 - Upgrade
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NETGEAR RBS10, RBS20, RBS40, and RBS50to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in V2.7.5.6 - Upgrade
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NETGEAR RBS350to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in V4.4.2.1 - Upgrade
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NETGEAR XR450to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in V2.3.3.136 - Upgrade
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NETGEAR XR500to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in v2.3.3.136 - Compensating control
Retire the End-of-Support NETGEAR devices and upgrade to a newer NETGEAR device for continued security support, including R6700AX, LBR1020, R7800, R9000, RAX120, RAX120v1, RBR10, RBR20, RBR40, RBR50, RBS10, RBS20, RBS40, RBS50, XR450, and XR500.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-9212?
CVE-2026-9212 has a medium severity rating of 5.6 according to the CVSS scoring system.
What types of products are affected by CVE-2026-9212?
CVE-2026-9212 affects certain NETGEAR products that have insufficient authentication and input validation.
How can I fix CVE-2026-9212?
To fix CVE-2026-9212, check your device's firmware version and update it to the latest version if it does not have automatic updates enabled.
What impact does CVE-2026-9212 have on my device?
CVE-2026-9212 allows users connected to the local network to execute commands that can impact the device's confidentiality and configurations.
Is there a risk of exploitation with CVE-2026-9212?
Yes, there is a risk of exploitation through insufficient authentication and input validation in NETGEAR devices affected by CVE-2026-9212.