---
id: CVE-2026-9218
title: >-
  Insufficient input validation vulnerability in time server (NTP) setting of
  the listed NETGEAR models allows an attacker who is connected to the router’s
  local network and has the router’s administrator credentials to run
  unauthorized co…
summary: >-
  Insufficient input validation vulnerability in time server (NTP) setting of
  the listed NETGEAR models allows an attacker who is connected to the router’s
  local network and has the router’s administrator credentials to run
  unauthorized co…
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
published: '2026-10-13'
updated: '2026-10-13'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-13T17:17:50.090'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9218'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.netgear.com/support/product/cbr40/'
    label: a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
  - url: 'https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r7000/'
    label: a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
  - url: 'https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r7000p/'
    label: a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
  - url: 'https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax40/'
    label: a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
tags:
  - nvd
ingestedAt: '2026-10-13T15:33:40.087Z'
---

## Overview

Insufficient input validation vulnerability in time server (NTP) setting of the listed NETGEAR models allows an attacker who is connected to the router’s local network and has the router’s administrator credentials to run unauthorized commands on the router. This vulnerability could impact the integrity of the affected router. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability of the affected router.

## Remediation

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