CVE-2025-12945 (GCVE-0-2025-12945)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-09 17:01 – Updated: 2026-08-26 16:17 Unsupported When Assigned
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Improper input validation in NETGEAR Nighthawk router R7000P
Summary
An improper input validation vulnerability in the NETGEAR Nighthawk R7000P (end of service) routers lets an authenticated administrator with local network access to the device, to execute OS command injections and make unauthorized modifications to the router software and functionality impacting its integrity. There is no additional impact to confidentiality or availability.
This issue affects R7000P: through 1.3.3.154.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-09 20:22 UTC
CWE
- CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r7000p | product |
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Impacted products
Date Public
2025-12-09 17:00
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