CVE-2026-62659 Authenticated users can make unauthorized changes on NETGEAR WAX333 Access Points
Authenticated local users can modify device settings without proper authorization on NETGEAR WAX333 Access Points.
- 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-2026-62659?
CVE-2026-62659 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in NETGEAR WAX333, 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 discovered in the NETGEAR WAX333 Access Point that could allow someone already logged in and connected to the local network to make unauthorized changes to the device's settings
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-62659?
How do I fix CVE-2026-62659?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-62659 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-62659 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-62659 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-48qr-2xw5-xvf9.