CVE-2025-50526: Netgear EX8000 · Command Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 67% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until an official patch is released by Netgear, organizations should implement the following mitigations: 1) Restrict access to the management interface of the Netgear EX8000 devices by limiting it to trusted internal networks and using strong network segmentation. 2) Disable remote management features if not strictly necessary to reduce exposure. 3) Monitor network traffic and device logs for unusual commands or behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 4) Employ network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics capable of detecting command injection attempts. 5) Regularly audit and update device firmware once patches become available. 6) Consider replacing vulnerable devices in critical network segments with alternatives that have a stronger security posture. 7) Educate IT staff about the vulnerability and ensure incident response plans include scenarios involving compromised network extenders.
Description
Netgear EX8000 V1.0.0.126 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the switch_status function.