CVE-2026-9213: CWE-20 Insufficient input validation in NETGEAR MR70
A vulnerability in the affected NETGEAR gaming routers allows attackers with the ability to intercept and tamper with traffic between the router and the Internet, to execute code on the device.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-9213) in the NETGEAR MR70 router is due to insufficient input validation (CWE-20). An attacker with the capability to intercept and modify traffic between the router and the Internet may exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the device. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, and partial attack prerequisites. No official remediation or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution on the affected NETGEAR MR70 device by an attacker able to intercept and tamper with network traffic. This could compromise the router's integrity and potentially affect network security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround has been published by NETGEAR at this time.
CVE-2026-9213: CWE-20 Insufficient input validation in NETGEAR MR70
Description
A vulnerability in the affected NETGEAR gaming routers allows attackers with the ability to intercept and tamper with traffic between the router and the Internet, to execute code on the device.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-9213) in the NETGEAR MR70 router is due to insufficient input validation (CWE-20). An attacker with the capability to intercept and modify traffic between the router and the Internet may exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the device. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, and partial attack prerequisites. No official remediation or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution on the affected NETGEAR MR70 device by an attacker able to intercept and tamper with network traffic. This could compromise the router's integrity and potentially affect network security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround has been published by NETGEAR at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- NETGEAR
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T17:29:06.017Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a283e9f8dd33fbd8553f7b0
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 16:26:07 UTC
Last enriched: 06/17/2026, 08:40:25 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 79
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