CVE-2026-62657

Description

A security flaw in the router's certificate validation process was discovered in the NETGEAR XR1000 Gaming Router and certain Nighthawk models that could allow an unauthorized person to remotely access and take control of the device.

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EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0011

Probability of exploitation

0.01%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-599 CWE-599

References

Other References

https://kb.netgear.com/000070859/July-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory https://www.netgear.com/support/product/mr70/ https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ms70/ https://www.netgear.com/support/product/raxe500/ https://www.netgear.com/support/product/xr1000/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-62657? +

A security flaw in the router's certificate validation process was discovered in the NETGEAR XR1000 Gaming Router and certain Nighthawk models that could allow an unauthorized person to remotely access and take control of the device.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-62657? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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