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CVE-2026-0406: netgear xr1000v2_firmware Improper Input Validation

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

CVE-2026-0406 is a high (CVSS 8.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in netgear xr1000v2_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.2% 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
0.25%
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 the NETGEAR XR1000v2 allows attackers connected to the router's LAN to execute OS command injections.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.25%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

15%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.01 pp

From 0.24% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.25%

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

Netgear1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links