Executive brief
The NETGEAR R7000 WiFi router is used to provide wireless connectivity in homes and small offices. An authenticated administrator on the local network can exploit insufficient input validation to make unauthorized modifications to the router's software and functionality, potentially compromising network security and performance.
Technical details
The vulnerability is an insufficient input validation flaw in the NETGEAR R7000 router firmware. The attack requires an authenticated administrator account with local network access, limiting the attack surface to trusted or compromised internal users. By sending specially crafted requests, an attacker can bypass input validation controls to modify router firmware, settings, or functionality. The exact vulnerable component and remediation status are not detailed in the provided advisory text.
Affected products
- NETGEAR R7000
Timeline
- 2026-08-11: disclosed