CVE-2026-0415: NETGEAR RBE970 · Insufficient Input Validation
Affects NETGEAR RBE970Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium : upgrade to V9.12.4.9 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in V9.12.4.9, V7.2.8.5
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:UExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade RBE970 to V9.12.4.9; RBR750 and RBR840 and RBR850 and RBR860 and RBRE950 and RBRE960 and RBS750 and RBS840 and RBS850 and RBS860 and RBSE950 and RBSE960 to V7.2.8.5.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| NETGEARRBE970 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| NETGEARRBR750 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| NETGEARRBR840 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| NETGEARRBR850 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| NETGEARRBR860 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| NETGEARRBRE950 | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, restrict administrative access to trusted users only and limit local network access to the router's management interface.
Description
CVE-2026-0415 is an insufficient input validation vulnerability in the NETGEAR RBE970 router. It allows authenticated administrators on the local network to make unauthorized modifications to the router's software and functionality. The vulnerability requires high privileges and local network access. The CVSS score is 4.3, indicating medium severity.
References
- netgear.com/support/product/rbe970/ (opens in a new tab)
- netgear.com/support/product/rbre950/ (opens in a new tab)
- netgear.com/support/product/rbr850/ (opens in a new tab)
- netgear.com/support/product/rbs840/ (opens in a new tab)
- netgear.com/support/product/rbr750/ (opens in a new tab)
- netgear.com/support/product/rbs750/ (opens in a new tab)
- netgear.com/support/product/rbr840/ (opens in a new tab)
- netgear.com/support/product/rbr860/ (opens in a new tab)
- netgear.com/support/product/rbre960/ (opens in a new tab)
- netgear.com/support/product/rbs850/ (opens in a new tab)
- netgear.com/support/product/rbs860/ (opens in a new tab)
- netgear.com/support/product/rbse950/ (opens in a new tab)
- netgear.com/support/product/rbse960/ (opens in a new tab)
- kb.netgear.com/000070811/June-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory (opens in a new tab)