CVE-2026-62657

Certificate validation vulnerability in NETGEAR Gaming Router and certain Nighthawk models

MEDIUM
4.9
CVSS Score
Published: July 14, 2026 at 05:46 PM UTC
Updated: July 15, 2026 at 06:30 PM UTC
4 products affected across 1 vendorXR1000RAXE500 FirmwareMS70 Firmware

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Severity
MEDIUM4.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A security flaw in the router's certificate validation process was discovered in the NETGEAR XR1000 Gaming Router and certain Nighthawk models that could allow an unauthorized person to remotely access and take control of the device.

Affected

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

v < V1.0.4.48
Affected range stops below V1.0.4.48, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < V1.0.4.48
Affected range stops below V1.0.4.48, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < V1.2.14.114
Affected range stops below V1.2.14.114, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < V1.0.2.86
Affected range stops below V1.0.2.86, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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

CVSS

4.9MEDIUMNETGEAR
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-599

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