CVE-2026-0408
Path traversal vulnerability in Netgear WiFi Range Extenders
Description
A path traversal vulnerability in NETGEAR WiFi range extenders allows an attacker with LAN authentication to access the router's IP and review the contents of the dynamically generated webproc file, which records the username and password submitted to the router GUI.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 13, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 20, 2026, 7:41 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-0408
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5 |
Solution
- Update NETGEAR extender firmware to the latest version.
- Change router GUI passwords after updating.
- Monitor system logs for suspicious activity.
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-2026-0408.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://kb.netgear.com/000070442/January-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory | Vendor Advisory Patch |
| https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex2800 | Product Patch |
| https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex3110 | Product Patch |
| https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex5000 | Product Patch |
| https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex6110 | Product Patch |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-0408 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-0408
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-0408 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-0408 vulnerability over time.
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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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex2800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.1.82 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ex2800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex3110_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.1.82 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ex3110:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.1.82 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ex5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6110_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.1.82 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ex6110:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Netgear, Inc.: https://kb.netgear.com/000070442/January-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Netgear, Inc.: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex2800 Types: Patch, Product Added Reference Type Netgear, Inc.: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex3110 Types: Patch, Product Added Reference Type Netgear, Inc.: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex5000 Types: Patch, Product Added Reference Type Netgear, Inc.: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex6110 Types: Patch, Product -
CVE Modified by a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
Jan. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://kb.netgear.com/000070442/January-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory -
New CVE Received by a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
Jan. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A path traversal vulnerability in NETGEAR WiFi range extenders allows an attacker with LAN authentication to access the router's IP and review the contents of the dynamically generated webproc file, which records the username and password submitted to the router GUI. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/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:M/U:Amber Added CWE CWE-287 Added Reference https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex2800 Added Reference https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex3110 Added Reference https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex5000 Added Reference https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex6110