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CVE-2026-0403 - RBE970 Plugin

CVE-2026-0403

Vulnerability CVE-2026-0403 PLUGIN rbe970 LOW

An insufficient input validation vulnerability in NETGEAR Orbi routers allows attackers connected to the router's LAN to execute OS command injections.

CVE-2026-0403

LOW CVSS 1.1 Published 2026-01-13 Updated 2026-02-20
AI Risk Low (11/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P5 Monitor
Severity Band LOW
CVSS Vector CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/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:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
Affected Components 10
Reference Links 10
AI Risk Engine Low (11/100)
Exploitability Low
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2026-01-13 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-02-20 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-09 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 6 days ago

AI enriched 6 days ago (2026-04-09 06:01 UTC)

Technical Summary

An insufficient input validation vulnerability in NETGEAR Orbi routers allows attackers connected to the router's LAN to execute OS command injections.

Potential Impact

Severity is LOW (CVSS 1.1). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Low based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

RBE970 PLUGIN · rbe970 Affected: >= 0, < 9.10.0.2 Fixed in: 9.10.0.2
RBE971 PLUGIN · rbe971 Affected: >= 0, < 9.10.0.2 Fixed in: 9.10.0.2
RBR750 PLUGIN · rbr750 Affected: >= 0, <= 4.6.14.3 Fixed version not specified
RBR850 PLUGIN · rbr850 Affected: >= 0, < 7.2.8.5 Fixed in: 7.2.8.5
RBR860 PLUGIN · rbr860 Affected: >= 0, < 7.2.8.5 Fixed in: 7.2.8.5
RBRE960 PLUGIN · rbre960 Affected: >= 0, < 7.2.7.15 Fixed in: 7.2.7.15
RBS750 PLUGIN · rbs750 Affected: >= 0, <= 4.6.14.3 Fixed version not specified
RBS850 PLUGIN · rbs850 Affected: >= 0, < 7.2.8.5 Fixed in: 7.2.8.5
RBS860 PLUGIN · rbs860 Affected: >= 0, < 7.2.8.5 Fixed in: 7.2.8.5
RBSE960 PLUGIN · rbse960 Affected: >= 0, < 7.2.7.15 Fixed in: 7.2.7.15

References

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