High · published November 11, 2025
⚠️ An improper certificate validation in NETGEAR routers can let attackers execute arbitrary commands – think of it as a guest using a borrowed key to enter your home without permission! 🔑 Imagine your favorite coffee shop only checks the handwritten note you gave them instead of the actual order you placed. Now hackers can slip in their own ‘order’ and mess with your brew! ☕ This vulnerability could allow an attacker to intercept and tamper with traffic meant for your router, potentially taking control of your network! They could execute commands that compromise your device, opening a door to further attacks on your connected devices.
Imagine your favorite coffee shop only checks the handwritten note you gave them instead of the actual order you placed. Now hackers can slip in their own ‘order’ and mess with your brew! ☕ The flaw exists due to improper certificate validation in the firmware update logic of the NETGEAR RAX30 and RAXE300 routers. This allows attackers intercepting traffic to execute commands, exploiting the lack of proper checks for firmware authenticity.
This vulnerability could allow an attacker to intercept and tamper with traffic meant for your router, potentially taking control of your network! They could execute commands that compromise your device, opening a door to further attacks on your connected devices. To protect your network, check your router's firmware version and update to RAX30 firmware 1.0.14.108 or later, or RAXE300 firmware 1.0.9.82 or later if needed. If you have automatic updates enabled, your device might already be secure! You've got this! Follow these steps to keep your network safe and sound. 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| netgear/rax30_firmware | < 1.0.14.108 | 1.0.14.108 |
| netgear/raxe300_firmware | < 1.0.9.82 | 1.0.9.82 |