CVE-2026-0407 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-0407: Authentication bypass in NETGEAR WiFi Range Extenders via network adjacent attacks

Vendor Netgear
Product EX5000
Weakness CWE-287 · Improper authentication
Published January 13, 2026
Last update February 26, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.1/10
Attack vector Adjacent
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An insufficient authentication vulnerability in NETGEAR WiFi range extenders allows a network adjacent attacker with WiFi authentication or a physical Ethernet port connection to bypass the authentication process and access the admin panel.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 13, 2026 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated