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CVE-2025-12946

Improper input validation in Netgear Rs700

CVSS score

7.5

EPSS probability

%0.3

Risk score

0.0

Published

10 mo ago

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Vulnerability description

DayBreach CVE AI Research

CVE-2025-12946 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.

A vulnerability in the speedtest feature of affected NETGEAR Nighthawk routers, caused by improper input validation, can allow attackers on the router's WAN side, using attacker-in-the-middle techniques (MiTM) to manipulate DNS responses and execute commands when speedtests are run. This issue affects RS700: through 1.0.7.82; RAX54Sv2 : before V1.1.6.36; RAX41v2: before V1.1.6.36; RAX50: before V1.2.14.114; RAXE500: before V1.2.14.114; RAX41: before V1.0.17.142; RAX43: before V1.0.17.142; RAX35v2: before V1.0.17.142; RAXE450: before V1.2.14.114; RAX43v2: before V1.1.6.36; RAX42: before V1.0.17.142; RAX45: before V1.0.17.142; RAX50v2: before V1.1.6.36; MR90: before V1.0.2.46; MS90: before V1.0.2.46; RAX42v2: before V1.1.6.36; RAX49S: before V1.1.6.36.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-12946 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1netgearrs700 firmware View
2netgearrs700 View
3netgearrax54sv2 firmware View
4netgearrax54sv2 View
5netgearrax45v2 firmware View
6netgearrax45v2 View
7netgearrax41v2 firmware View
8netgearrax41v2 View
9netgearrax50 firmware View
10netgearrax50 View
11netgearraxe500 firmware View
12netgearraxe500 View
13netgearrax41 firmware View
14netgearrax41 View
15netgearrax43 firmware View
16netgearrax43 View
17netgearrax35v2 firmware View
18netgearrax35v2 View
19netgearraxe450 firmware View
20netgearraxe450 View
21netgearrax43v2 firmware View
22netgearrax43v2 View
23netgearrax42 firmware View
24netgearrax42 View
25netgearrax45 firmware View
26netgearrax45 View
27netgearrax50v2 firmware View
28netgearrax50v2 View
29netgearmr90 firmware View
30netgearMR90 View
31netgearms90 firmware View
32netgearMS90 View
33netgearrax42v2 firmware View
34netgearrax42v2 View
35netgearrax49s firmware View
36netgearrax49s View
Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 36

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

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SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
7.5CVSS V31HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HNVD
4.4CVSS V40MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:N/R:A/V:D/RE:M/U:AmberNVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

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Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-12946 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-12946 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL InjectionCAPEC-126: Path TraversalCAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureBitişik ağ
PermissionsGerekmiyor
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

https://kb.netgear.com/000070416/December-2025-NETGEAR-Security-Advisorypatchhttps://www.netgear.com/support/product/RAX50patchhttps://www.netgear.com/support/product/mr90patchhttps://www.netgear.com/support/product/ms90patchhttps://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax35v2patchhttps://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax41patchhttps://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax41v2patchhttps://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax42patchhttps://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax42v2patchhttps://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax43patch

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

7.5 / 10
Attack VectorAdjacentComplexityHighPrivilegesNoneUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityHighIntegrityNoneAvailabilityHigh

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorAdjacent network
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone required
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)High
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

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Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-20

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CVE-2025-12946 · Improper input validation in Netgear Rs700