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CVE-2026-0404VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2026-0404: NETGEAR RBRE960 · Improper Input Validation

Affects NETGEAR RBRE960Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium : upgrade to v7.2.8.5 when convenient.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
4.8Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 64% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in v7.2.8.5
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/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Upgrade RBRE960 and RBSE960 and RBR850 and RBS850 and RBR860 and RBS860 and RBRE950 and RBSE950 and RBR750 and RBS750 and RBR840 and RBS840 to v7.2.8.5.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
NETGEARRBRE960Affected
  • <7.2.8.5
Fixed in
  • v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBSE960Affected
  • <7.2.8.5
Fixed in
  • v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBR850Affected
  • <7.2.8.5
Fixed in
  • v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBS850Affected
  • <7.2.8.5
Fixed in
  • v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBR860Affected
  • <7.2.8.5
Fixed in
  • v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBS860Affected
  • <7.2.8.5
Fixed in
  • v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBRE950Affected
  • <7.2.8.5
Fixed in
  • v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBSE950Affected
  • <7.2.8.5
Fixed in
  • v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBR750Affected
  • <7.2.8.5
Fixed in
  • v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBS750Affected
  • <7.2.8.5
Fixed in
  • v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBR840Affected
  • <7.2.8.5
Fixed in
  • v7.2.8.5
NETGEARRBS840Affected
  • <7.2.8.5
Fixed in
  • v7.2.8.5

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-0404, organizations should first verify if DHCPv6 is enabled on their NETGEAR Orbi RBRE960 devices; if it is not required, disable DHCPv6 to eliminate the attack surface. If DHCPv6 is necessary, restrict network access to trusted users only by enforcing strong WiFi and LAN authentication mechanisms, including complex passwords and network segmentation. Monitor router logs for unusual DHCPv6 activity or command execution attempts. Apply any available firmware updates from NETGEAR promptly once released, as no patches are currently available. Consider implementing network-level protections such as firewall rules to limit DHCPv6 traffic to authorized devices. Regularly audit device configurations and access controls to ensure no unauthorized changes have occurred. Educate users about the risks of enabling unnecessary services and the importance of strong authentication. For environments requiring IPv6, consider alternative DHCPv6 implementations or devices with confirmed secure input validation. Maintain an incident response plan to quickly isolate and remediate compromised devices.

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.

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