---
id: CVE-2026-9214
title: "Insufficient input validation vulnerability in the NETGEAR R7000 models\n allows\_authenticated administrators connected to the local network to \nmake unauthorized modification to router software and functionality."
summary: "Insufficient input validation vulnerability in the NETGEAR R7000 models\n allows\_authenticated administrators connected to the local network to \nmake unauthorized modification to router software and functionality."
severity: medium
cvss: 4.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-20
vendor: netgear
product: r7000_firmware
affected:
  - r7000_firmware
published: '2026-08-11'
updated: '2026-09-09'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-09T02:59:29.410'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9214'
references:
  - url: 'https://kb.netgear.com/000070887/August-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory'
    label: a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
  - url: 'https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r7000'
    label: a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00153
epssPercentile: 0.04795
ingestedAt: '2026-08-29T19:41:14.722Z'
---

## Overview

Insufficient input validation vulnerability in the NETGEAR R7000 models
 allows authenticated administrators connected to the local network to 
make unauthorized modification to router software and functionality.

## Affected

- `r7000_firmware`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.