CVE-2026-11731 Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Certain NETGEAR RAX Series Models
Unauthenticated attackers with adjacent network access can bypass authentication to view or modify NETGEAR RAX router management settings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-11731?
CVE-2026-11731 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in NETGEAR RAX28, published on 13 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An authentication bypass vulnerability in the listed NETGEAR RAX series models allows an unauthenticated attacker with adjacent access to the affected device’s management service to access certain device information or modify administrative settings. This vulnerability may impact the confidentiality and integrity of management data and the availability of device-management functions.
Weakness: CWE-288
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-11731?
How do I fix CVE-2026-11731?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-11731 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-11731 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-11731 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rvxj-93fw-54qw.