CVE-2025-12942
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in NETGEAR R6260 and NETGEAR R6850 allows unauthenticated attackers connected to LAN with ability to perform MiTM attacks and control over DNS Server to perform command execution.This issue affects R6260: through 1.1.0.86; R6850: through 1.1.0.86.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
4.8
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
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Published
2025-11-11 17:15:39.263000
Last modified
2026-10-18 21:10:00.120000
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