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CVE-2026-0403: netgear rbe970_firmware Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 8.0v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 13-01-2026Last modified 26-02-2026

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-0403 is a high (CVSS 8.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in netgear rbe970_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.0/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.33%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 13-01-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 26-02-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.33%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

25%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.01 pp

From 0.32% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.33%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Netgear10 products

1 vendor · 10 products

References

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