# CVE-2026-0414: NETGEAR RBE970 code injection via insufficient input validation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-0414-netgear-rbe970-code-injection-via-insufficient-input-validation  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-09. Updated: 2026-06-09  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-0414 · Severity: info · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-06-09

A security vulnerability exists in certain NETGEAR routers that could allow an administrator on the local network to modify the device's software. While this requires existing administrative access, it could allow a user to bypass intended restrictions or permanently alter the router's functionality. This could lead to unauthorized changes in network configuration or the installation of persistent unauthorized software.

Technologies: [NETGEAR RBE970](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/rbe970). Vendors: [NETGEAR](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/netgear).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-0414 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0414 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-0414?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 9 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** NETGEAR RBE970.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-0414?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-0414 attacked?** It is attacked from the adjacent network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-0414?** Check whether you run NETGEAR RBE970. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An insufficient input validation vulnerability (CWE-94) exists in the firmware of certain NETGEAR models, including the RBE970. The flaw allows an attacker with high privileges (administrator) who is connected to the local network (adjacent) to inject code or otherwise modify the router's software and core functionality. This is achieved through improper control of code generation. While the attack requires prior authentication, it enables an authorized user to perform unauthorized modifications that should be restricted by the system's integrity controls. Netgear has acknowledged the issue with a CVSS 4.0 score of 4.3.

## Affected products

- NETGEAR RBE970

## Timeline

- 2026-06-09: disclosed
- 2026-06-09: advisory

## References

- [https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbe970/](https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbe970/)

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