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CVE-2026-0406

Insufficient input validation in NETGEAR Nighthawk router XR1000v2

Published: Jan 13, 2026Updated: Feb 20, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-20
NVD MITRE
8.0CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 87.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An insufficient input validation vulnerability in the NETGEAR XR1000v2 allows attackers connected to the router's LAN to execute OS command injections.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:AAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:AAttack Vector
Adjacent
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

XR1000v2NETGEARNetworking Infrastructure
NighthawkNETGEARNetworking Infrastructure
xr1000v2 firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
netgearcommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka net gear

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/xr1000v2
netgear.com
https://kb.netgear.com/000070442/January-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory
kb.netgear.com

Timeline

Published
Jan 13, 2026
Last Updated
Feb 20, 2026

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