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CVE-2025-12942 (GCVE-0-2025-12942)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-11 16:17 – Updated: 2026-02-26 16:57
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Improper input validation in NETGEAR R6260 and R6850
Summary
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in NETGEAR R6260 and NETGEAR R6850 allows unauthenticated attackers connected to LAN with ability to perform MiTM attacks and control over DNS Server to perform command execution.This issue affects R6260: through 1.1.0.86; R6850: through 1.1.0.86.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-11-13 04:55 UTC
CWE
- CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
Assigner
NETGEAR
CNA
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r6850 | productpatch |
| https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r6260 | patchproduct |
| https://kb.netgear.com/000070355/NETGEAR-Security… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
Date Public
2025-11-11 16:00
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