CVE-2025-12942

7.5 HIGH
Published: November 11, 2025 Modified: December 08, 2025

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in NETGEAR R6260 and NETGEAR R6850 allows unauthenticated attackers connected to LAN with ability to perform MiTM attacks and control over DNS Server to perform command execution.This issue affects R6260: through 1.1.0.86; R6850: through 1.1.0.86.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://kb.netgear.com/000070355/NETGEAR-Security-Advisories-November-2025
Source: a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
Vendor Advisory
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r6260
Source: a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
Product
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r6850
Source: a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
Product

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
15th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

netgear