Ex2800 Firmware
CVE-2026-0407
HIGH
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessConnect to WiFi or Ethernet port
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ExploitSend unauthenticated request to admin panel
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ExecutionBypass authentication check
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ImpactAccess administrative functions
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Network adjacency required — attacker must be WiFi-connected to target NETGEAR range extender or have physical Ethernet port access. Authentication bypass affects admin panel interface on default or standard configurations. |
| Impact | CVSS 8.0 (HIGH). Attack vector: Adjacent Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. Exploitation requires authentication. Exploitable via remote/network. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
NETGEAR WiFi extenders (Ex3110, Ex6110, Ex5000, Ex2800) contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows network-adjacent attackers with WiFi access or physical Ethernet connectivity to gain unauthorized admin panel access. An attacker can exploit insufficient authentication validation to fully compromise the device's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A patch is available for affected firmware versions.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
An insufficient authentication vulnerability in NETGEAR WiFi range extenders allows a network adjacent attacker with WiFi authentication or a physical Ethernet port connection to bypass the authentication process and access the admin panel. [CVSS 8.0 HIGH]
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Classified as CWE-287 (Improper Authentication). Affects Ex5000 Firmware. An insufficient authentication vulnerability in NETGEAR WiFi range extenders allows a network adjacent attacker with WiFi authentication or a physical Ethernet port connection to bypass the authentication process and access the admin panel.
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AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
An insufficient authentication vulnerability in NETGEAR WiFi range extenders allows a network adjacent attacker with WiFi authentication or a physical Ethernet port connection to bypass the authentication process and access the admin panel.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations using An insufficient authentication vulnerability in NETGEAR WiFi range extenders face notable risk from CVE-2026-0407, a improper authentication vulnerability rated CVSS 8.0. Attackers could bypass security controls to gain unauthorized access to protected resources and sensitive data. A patch is available and should be applied as part of regular vulnerability management.
Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls; (2) Enable MFA where possible; (3) Monitor authentication logs for anomalous access.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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