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CVE-2026-9218

MEDIUMCVSS 4.5/10EPSS 0.18%

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CVE-2026-9218 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient input validation vulnerability in time server (NTP) setting of the listed NETGEAR models allows an attacker who is connected to the router’s local network and has the router’s administrator credentials to run unauthorized commands on the router. This vulnerability could impact the integrity of the affected router. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient input validation vulnerability in time server (NTP) setting of the listed NETGEAR models allows an attacker who is connected to the router’s local network and has the router’s administrator credentials to run unauthorized commands on the router. This vulnerability could impact the integrity of the affected router. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability of the affected router.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CVSS 4.0
4.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/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:X/R:X/V:D/RE:L/U:Amber

EPSS Probability
0.18%

6.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
NETGEARCBR40< *
NETGEARR7000< v1.0.11.130
NETGEARR7000P< V1.3.3.152
NETGEARRAX40< V1.0.3.64

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-9218?
Insufficient input validation vulnerability in time server (NTP) setting of the listed NETGEAR models allows an attacker who is connected to the router’s local network and has the router’s administrator credentials to run unauthorized commands on the router. This vulnerability could impact the integrity of the affected router. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability of the affected router.
How severe is CVE-2026-9218?
CVE-2026-9218 has a CVSS score of 4.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-9218?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST