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CVE-2026-9213 NETGEAR CVE debrief

A vulnerability in the affected NETGEAR gaming routers allows attackers with the ability to intercept and tamper with traffic between the router and the Internet, to execute code on the device. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 6.9, and the severity is MEDIUM.

Vendor
NETGEAR
Product
MR70
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.9
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-09
Original CVE updated
2026-06-18
Advisory published
2026-06-09
Advisory updated
2026-06-18

Who should care

Users of NETGEAR gaming routers, particularly those with the MR70, MS70, RAXE500, and XR1000 models, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a weakness in the router's handling of traffic between the router and the Internet. An attacker with the ability to intercept and tamper with this traffic can execute code on the device. The CWE-20 weakness is associated with this vulnerability.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches or updates from NETGEAR as soon as they are available.
  • Use secure communication protocols to protect traffic between the router and the Internet.
  • Monitor router activity for suspicious behavior.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail provide information on the vulnerability, including its CVSS score and CWE weakness.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-9213 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9213

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-9213 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9213

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://kb.netgear.com/000070811/June-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory

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  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/mr70/

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  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ms70/

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  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/raxe500/

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  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/xr1000/

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Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.