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CVE-2026-0404NVD status: Analyzed

An insufficient input validation vulnerability in NETGEAR Orbi devices' DHCPv6 functionality…

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CVE-2026-0404 is a high-severity improper input validation vulnerability in RBRE960 from NETGEAR, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 out of 10. It can be exploited from the same local network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists version v7.2.8.5 as the first without the flaw, so updating RBRE960 to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 65% of scored CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Update RBRE960 to v7.2.8.5 or a later version.
  2. Update RBSE960 to v7.2.8.5 or a later version.
  3. Update RBR850 to v7.2.8.5 or a later version.
  4. Read the advisory on kb.netgear.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
NETGEARRBRE960before v7.2.8.5v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBSE960before v7.2.8.5v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBR850before v7.2.8.5v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBS850before v7.2.8.5v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBR860before v7.2.8.5v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBS860before v7.2.8.5v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBRE950before v7.2.8.5v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBSE950before v7.2.8.5v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBR750before v7.2.8.5v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBS750before v7.2.8.5v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBR840before v7.2.8.5v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBS840before v7.2.8.5v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRbr750 Firmwarebefore 7.2.8.57.2.8.5
NETGEARRbr840 Firmwarebefore 7.2.8.57.2.8.5
NETGEARRbr850 Firmwarebefore 7.2.8.57.2.8.5
NETGEARRbr860 Firmwarebefore 7.2.8.57.2.8.5
NETGEARRbs750 Firmwarebefore 7.2.8.57.2.8.5
NETGEARRbs840 Firmwarebefore 7.2.8.57.2.8.5
NETGEARRbs850 Firmwarebefore 7.2.8.57.2.8.5
NETGEARRbs860 Firmwarebefore 7.2.8.57.2.8.5
NETGEARRbre950 Firmwarebefore 7.2.8.57.2.8.5
NETGEARRbre960 Firmwarebefore 7.2.8.57.2.8.5
NETGEARRbse950 Firmwarebefore 7.2.8.57.2.8.5
NETGEARRbse960 Firmwarebefore 7.2.8.57.2.8.5

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
AdjacentThe attacker must be on the same local network segment.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
LowA basic user account is enough.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
HighData or code can be modified at will.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 4.04.8MediumCNA
CVSS 3.18.0HighNVD

Official description

An insufficient input validation vulnerability in NETGEAR Orbi devices' DHCPv6 functionality allows network adjacent attackers authenticated over WiFi or on LAN to execute OS command injections on the router. DHCPv6 is not enabled by default.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Consider using language-theoretic security (LangSec) techniques that characterize inputs using a formal language and build recognizers for that language. This effectively requires parsing to be a distinct layer that effectively enforces a boundary between raw input and internal data representations, instead of allowing parser code to be scattered throughout the program, where it could be subject to errors or inconsistencies that create weaknesses.
  • Use an input validation framework such as Struts or the OWASP ESAPI Validation API. Note that using a framework does not automatically address all input validation problems; be mindful of weaknesses that could arise from misusing the framework itself (CWE-1173).
  • Understand all the potential areas where untrusted inputs can enter the product, including but not limited to: parameters or arguments, cookies, anything read from the network, environment variables, reverse DNS lookups, query results, request headers, URL components, e-mail, files, filenames, databases, and any external systems that provide data to the application. Remember that such inputs may be obtained indirectly through API calls.

More Improper Input Validation vulnerabilities (CWE-20)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

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All RBRE960 vulnerabilities

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