Medium [CVE-2026-0416] insufficient input validation vulnerability in certain NETGEAR router models as listed allows an authenticated administrator with local network access to submit crafted input that bypasses intended management interface restrictions, resulting in unauthorized modification of protected router software or functionality
This medium-severity NETGEAR advisory covers CVE-2026-0416 affecting NETGEAR.
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Summary
An insufficient input validation vulnerability in certain NETGEAR router models as listed allows an authenticated administrator with local network access to submit crafted input that bypasses intended management interface restrictions, resulting in unauthorized modification of protected router software or functionality.
Affected versions
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Fixed versions
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Mitigation
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