CVE-2026-62657

Certificate validation vulnerability in NETGEAR Gaming Router and certain Nighthawk models

Published Jul 14, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Devices with automatic updates enabled may already have this patch applied. If not, please check the firmware version and update it to the latest. Fixed in: ProductFixed VersionMR70 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 Router V1.0.4.48 https://www.netgear.com/support/product/mr70/ MS70 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 Add-on Satellite V1.0.4.48 https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ms70/ RAXE500 Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router V1.2.14.114 https://www.netgear.com/support/product/raxe500/ XR1000 Nighthawk WiFi 6 Pro Gaming Router V1.0.2.86 https://www.netgear.com/support/product/xr1000/

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
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'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
NETGEAR
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 4:56 PM
Reserved
Jul 14, 2026, 4:31 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 14, 2026, 6:18 PM
Modified
Jul 15, 2026, 6:20 PM