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GHSA-56JH-3Q9P-9X3Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-13 18:31 – Updated: 2026-01-13 18:31

Details

An insufficient authentication vulnerability in NETGEAR WiFi range extenders allows a network adjacent attacker with WiFi authentication or a physical Ethernet port connection to bypass the authentication process and access the admin panel.

Severity ?

6.1 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

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CVE-2026-0407 (GCVE-0-2026-0407)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-13 16:01 – Updated: 2026-01-14 04:57

Title

Authentication bypass in NETGEAR WiFi Range Extenders via network adjacent attacks

Summary

Severity ?

6.1 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

CWE

CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Assigner

NETGEAR

References

URL

Tags

	https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex5000	productpatch
	https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex3110	productpatch
	https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex6110	productpatch
	https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex2800	productpatch
	https://kb.netgear.com/000070442/January-2026-NET…	vendor-advisory

Impacted products

Vendor

Product

Version

NETGEAR

EX5000

Affected: 0 , < v1.0.1.82 (custom)

NETGEAR	EX3110	Affected: 0 , < v1.0.1.82 (custom)
NETGEAR	EX6110	Affected: 0 , < v1.0.1.82 (custom)
NETGEAR	EX2800	Affected: 0 , < v1.0.1.82 (custom)

Credits

Mad_Max

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Sightings

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Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-56JH-3Q9P-9X3Q

CVE-2026-0407 (GCVE-0-2026-0407)

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