CVE-2025-12942
Improper input validation in NETGEAR R6260 and R6850
Description
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in NETGEAR R6260 and NETGEAR R6850 allows unauthenticated attackers connected to LAN with ability to perform MiTM attacks and control over DNS Server to perform command execution.This issue affects R6260: through 1.1.0.86; R6850: through 1.1.0.86.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 11, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 11, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-12942
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5 |
Solution
- Update NETGEAR R6260 firmware to version 1.1.0.86 or later.
- Update NETGEAR R6850 firmware to version 1.1.0.86 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-12942.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://kb.netgear.com/000070355/NETGEAR-Security-Advisories-November-2025 | |
| https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r6260 | |
| https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r6850 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-12942 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-12942
weaknesses.
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
Nov. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:L/U:Amber Removed CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X -
New CVE Received by a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
Nov. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper Input Validation vulnerability in NETGEAR R6260 and NETGEAR R6850 allows unauthenticated attackers connected to LAN with ability to perform MiTM attacks and control over DNS Server to perform command execution.This issue affects R6260: through 1.1.0.86; R6850: through 1.1.0.86. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-20 Added Reference https://kb.netgear.com/000070355/NETGEAR-Security-Advisories-November-2025 Added Reference https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r6260 Added Reference https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r6850