CVE-2026-62656 Post-authenticated command injection vulnerability found in certain NETGEAR RAX models
A logged-in user can execute unauthorized commands on NETGEAR RAX routers, potentially compromising device security and operation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-62656?
CVE-2026-62656 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in NETGEAR RAXE450, published on 14 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security flaw was found in certain NETGEAR RAX models that could allow a logged-in user to send specially crafted requests to the router and run unauthorized commands. This could enable the user to make unauthorized changes to the router and affect its security and operation.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-62656?
How do I fix CVE-2026-62656?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-62656 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-62656 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-62656 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9248-447r-6p88.