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CVE-2026-11738

Insufficient input validation in certain NETGEAR Nighthawk routers allows administrators to tamper with the device.

MEDIUM
4.4
CVSS Score
Published: August 11, 2026 at 03:06 PM UTC
Updated: October 23, 2026 at 07:10 PM UTC
30 products affected across 1 vendorRAX120 FirmwareRAX50 FirmwareRAX45 Firmware· also runs on 26 platforms

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Severity
MEDIUM4.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

BE9300 Firmware· NETGEAR
95%
v < 1.0.1.84
Affected range stops below 1.0.1.84, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-be9300 (same device)
MR60 Firmware· NETGEAR
95%
v < 1.1.8.142
Affected range stops below 1.1.8.142, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-mr60 (same device)
MS60 Firmware· NETGEAR
95%
v < 1.1.8.142
Affected range stops below 1.1.8.142, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-ms60 (same device)
R6700AX Firmware· NETGEAR
95%
v < 1.0.18.164
Affected range stops below 1.0.18.164, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-r6700ax (same device)
RAX10 Firmware· NETGEAR
95%
v < 1.0.5.50
Affected range stops below 1.0.5.50, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-rax10 (same device)
RAX120 Firmware· NETGEAR
95%
v < 1.2.10.56
Affected range stops below 1.2.10.56, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-rax120 (same device)
RAX120V2 Firmware· NETGEAR
95%
v < 1.2.10.56
Affected range stops below 1.2.10.56, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-rax120v2 (same device)
RAX20 Firmware· NETGEAR
95%
v < 1.0.17.142
Affected range stops below 1.0.17.142, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-rax20 (same device)
RAX28 Firmware· NETGEAR
95%
v < 1.0.14.108
Affected range stops below 1.0.14.108, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-rax28 (same device)
RAX29 Firmware· NETGEAR
95%
v < 1.0.14.108
Affected range stops below 1.0.14.108, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-rax29 (same device)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

References (4)

ProductPatch
Source: cverecord
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r7000/
ProductPatch
Source: cverecord
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rs700/
ProductPatch
Source: cverecord
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/raxe500/
Vendor AdvisoryPatch
Source: cverecord
https://kb.netgear.com/000070887/August-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.4MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-20

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