CVE-2026-62657

high

Description

A security flaw in the router's certificate validation process was discovered in the NETGEAR XR1000 Gaming Router and certain Nighthawk models that could allow an unauthorized person to remotely access and take control of the device.

References

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/xr1000/

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/raxe500/

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ms70/

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/mr70/

https://kb.netgear.com/000070859/July-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-07-14

Updated: 2026-07-15

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

CVSS v4

Base Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N