NETGEAR RAXE Routers CVE-2026-0416

Exploitation requires the attacker to possess valid administrator-level credentials for the target router (PR:H confirmed by CVSS vector) and be connected to the same local network segment as the router's management interface (AV:A confirmed by CVSS vector). The vulnerability is triggered through the router's standard management interface under normal operation - no special non-default feature, service, or configuration mode is required beyond having administrative access. Exploitation is strictly bounded by two limiting factors: first, the adjacent-network-only attack vector means the attacker must have local network presence and cannot exploit this remotely over the internet; second, high-privilege authentication is mandatory, meaning unauthenticated attackers and lower-privilege users cannot trigger this vulnerability. The absence of user interaction (UI:N) means no additional victim action is required once the attacker has admin credentials and network access.

The CVSS 4.0 score of 4.3 (Medium) is well-calibrated to the actual risk profile. The attack vector is Adjacent (AV:A), confining exploitation to attackers already present on the same network segment or broadcast domain as the router's management interface - internet-based attackers are categorically excluded. The privilege requirement is High (PR:H), meaning the attacker must already hold valid administrator credentials, which is a significant prerequisite representing substantial prior compromise or access. The integrity impact is High (VI:H) but confidentiality and availability impacts are both None, limiting the worst-case outcome to configuration manipulation rather than data exfiltration or service disruption. Exploitation status is E:U (unreported), no CISA KEV listing exists, and no POC code has been identified - all signals point to no active exploitation. EPSS data was not provided in the source intelligence. One notable discrepancy: the vulnerability tag lists 'Information Disclosure' yet the CVSS vector records zero confidentiality impact (VC:N, SC:N); the actual disclosure scope, if any, is unresolved and should be verified with the vendor advisory. Overall, this is a low-urgency finding for most organizations unless administrator credential theft is a realistic threat in the deployment environment.

An attacker who has obtained NETGEAR router administrator credentials - through phishing, credential reuse, or default credential abuse - and who is physically or logically connected to the same local network segment as the router submits crafted input through the standard web-based management interface. The improper input validation allows the request to bypass intended operational restrictions, enabling the attacker to alter router configurations such as routing rules, DNS settings, or firewall policies beyond what the interface is designed to permit. No public exploit code exists at time of analysis, so exploitation would require manual crafting of malicious management interface requests.