CVE-2025-12943

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

Description

Improper certificate validation in firmware update logic in NETGEAR RAX30 (Nighthawk AX5 5-Stream AX2400 WiFi 6 Router) and RAXE300 (Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router) allows attackers with the ability to intercept and tamper traffic destined to the device to execute arbitrary commands on the device. Devices with automatic updates enabled may already have this patch applied. If not, please check the firmware version and update to the latest. Fixed in: RAX30 firmware 1.0.14.108 or later. RAXE300 firmware 1.0.9.82 or later

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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/rax30
Source: a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
Product
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/raxe300
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%
3th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

netgear