CVE-2026-9215: A CSRF vulnerability exists in certain NETGEAR XR series devices
A cross site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the listed NETGEAR models allows an attacker who can leverage social engineering techniques on a router administrator to tamper with router configuration and disrupt router operations with active assistance from the router administrator. There is no confidentiality impact due to this vulnerability.
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
NETGEAR XR1000 Nighthawk WiFi 6 Pro Gaming Routerto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in V1.1.0.22 - Upgrade
Upgrade
NETGEAR XR1000v2 Nighthawk WiFi 6 Pro Gaming Routerto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in V1.1.0.22
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is exposed to this issue?
Router administrators of the listed NETGEAR XR series models are the relevant targets. Exploitation requires the attacker to use social engineering to induce an administrator to actively assist the request.
What could an attacker do if exploitation succeeds?
An attacker could tamper with router configuration and disrupt router operations. The vulnerability has no confidentiality impact.
Does exploitation require prior authentication or direct access to the router?
The supplied severity vector indicates no privileges are required, but user interaction is required. The description specifically states that exploitation depends on social engineering a router administrator and their active assistance.