CVE-2026-0404
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CVE-2026-0404 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netgear | Rbr750 Firmware | < 7.2.8.5 |
| Netgear | Rbr840 Firmware | < 7.2.8.5 |
| Netgear | Rbr850 Firmware | < 7.2.8.5 |
| Netgear | Rbr860 Firmware | < 7.2.8.5 |
| Netgear | Rbs750 Firmware | < 7.2.8.5 |
| Netgear | Rbs840 Firmware | < 7.2.8.5 |
| Netgear | Rbs850 Firmware | < 7.2.8.5 |
| Netgear | Rbs860 Firmware | < 7.2.8.5 |
| Netgear | Rbre950 Firmware | < 7.2.8.5 |
| Netgear | Rbre960 Firmware | < 7.2.8.5 |
| Netgear | Rbse950 Firmware | < 7.2.8.5 |
| Netgear | Rbse960 Firmware | < 7.2.8.5 |
References
- https://kb.netgear.com/000070442/January-2026-NETGEAR-Security-AdvisoryPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbr750Patch, Product
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbr840Patch, Product
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbr850Patch, Product
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbr860Patch, Product
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbre950Patch, Product
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbre960Patch, Product
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbs750Patch, Product
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbs840Patch, Product
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbs850Patch, Product
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbs860Patch, Product
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbse950Patch, Product
- https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbse960Patch, Product
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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