#VU119796 Input validation error in NETGEAR products - CVE-2025-12946

Vulnerability identifier: #VU119796

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-12946

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Adjecent network

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
RS700
RAX54Sv2
RAX41v2
RAX50
RAXE500
RAX41
RAX43
RAX35v2
RAXE450
RAX43v2
RAX42
RAX45
RAX50v2
MR90
MS90
RAX42v2
RAX49S
RAX45v2

Software vendor:
NETGEAR

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.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://kb.netgear.com/000070416/December-2025-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory