CVE-2026-0414: Insufficient Input Validation Allows Unauthorized Modification of Router Software in certain NETGEAR Routers

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-06-09 · updated 2026-07-23
Weakness: CWE-94

Description

Insufficient input validation vulnerability in the listed NETGEAR models allows authenticated administrators connected to the local network to make unauthorized modification of router software and functionality.

Affected products

NETGEAR RBE970: before 9.12.4.9 — fixed in 9.12.4.9

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: NETGEAR RBE970 9.12.4.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000070811/June-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbe970/

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