A security flaw in the router's certificate validation process was discovered in the NETGEAR XR1000 Gaming Router and certain Nighthawk models that could allow an unauthorized person to remotely access and take control of the device.
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Description A security flaw in the router's certificate validation process was discovered in the NETGEAR XR1000 Gaming Router and certain Nighthawk models that could allow an unauthorized person to remotely access and take control of the device.
Title Certificate validation vulnerability in NETGEAR Gaming Router and certain Nighthawk models
Weaknesses CWE-599
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: NETGEAR

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-14T17:46:13.757Z

Reserved: 2026-07-14T16:31:02.508Z

Link: CVE-2026-62657

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