SB20251210168 - Remote command execution in NETGEAR Nighthawk routers
Published: December 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251210168
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-12946)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the speedtest feature. A remote attacker on the local network can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary commands when speedtests are run.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.