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.
History

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Netgear
Netgear mr70
Netgear ms70
Netgear raxe500
Netgear xr1000
Vendors & Products Netgear
Netgear mr70
Netgear ms70
Netgear raxe500
Netgear xr1000
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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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.
Title Certificate validation vulnerability in NETGEAR Gaming Router and certain Nighthawk models
Weaknesses CWE-599
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.9, '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/E:U/U:Amber'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: NETGEAR

Published: 2026-07-14T17:46:13.757Z

Updated: 2026-07-15T16:56:03.166Z

Reserved: 2026-07-14T16:31:02.508Z

Link: CVE-2026-62657

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-15T14:47:42.789Z

cve-icon NVD

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cve-icon Redhat

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