CVE-2025-50526
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedNetgear EX8000 V1.0.0.126 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the switch_status function.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA command injection vulnerability exists in the switch_status function of Netgear EX8000 wireless extender firmware version 1.0.0.126. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the device by injecting malicious commands through the vulnerable function, potentially leading to full device compromise.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 1.0.0.126CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm device model is Netgear EX8000Access the device administrative interface or check the physical device label to verify the model number is EX8000Affected if The device is not a Netgear EX8000 model, the vulnerability does not apply
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Check installed firmware versionLog into the Netgear EX8000 admin panel (typically at 192.168.1.250 or routerlogin.net), navigate to Settings > Administration > Firmware Update or similar, and record the firmware version displayedAffected if The installed firmware version is exactly 1.0.0.126
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Verify switch_status function is accessibleThe vulnerability exists in the switch_status function. Determine if this function is exposed via the web interface or API endpoints. Check if there are any status pages or diagnostic features that invoke this functionAffected if The switch_status function is accessible and accepts user-supplied input without sanitization
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Check administrative access exposureExamine network configuration to determine if the administrative interface is exposed to untrusted networks. Review firewall rules, port forwarding settings, and remote management settings (typically found under Advanced > Administration > Remote Management)Affected if The administrative interface is accessible from untrusted or external networks
You are affected if you have a Netgear EX8000 device running firmware version 1.0.0.126 with the switch_status function accessible, particularly if the admin interface is exposed beyond trusted networks.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply any available firmware update from Netgear. If no update exists, restrict network access to the device's management interface and monitor for indicators of compromise.
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