PatchTheCVECVE-2026-11738: Insufficient input validation vulnerability in the listed NETGEAR models allows authenticated administrators c
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CVE-2026-11738 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting be9300 firmware, mr60 firmware, ms60 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Insufficient input validation vulnerability in the listed NETGEAR models allows authenticated administrators connected to the local network to make unauthorized modification to router software and functionality.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 82%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| Published | 2026-08-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): Netgear, Inc. · Vendor: netgear
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
netgear be9300 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.1.84
Fixed in: 1.0.1.84
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
netgear mr60 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.1.8.142
Fixed in: 1.1.8.142
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
netgear ms60 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.1.8.142
Fixed in: 1.1.8.142
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
netgear r6700ax firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.18.164
Fixed in: 1.0.18.164
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
netgear rax10 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.5.50
Fixed in: 1.0.5.50
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
netgear rax120 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.2.10.56
Fixed in: 1.2.10.56
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.