Auth bypass in Netgear Ex2800

CVE-2026-0408

A path traversal vulnerability in NETGEAR WiFi range extenders allows an attacker with LAN authentication to access the router's IP and review the contents of the dynamically generated webproc file, which records the username and passwo…

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.002 (13.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0408?
CVE-2026-0408 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Ex2800, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2026-01-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-0408?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.