FunJSQ, a third-party module integrated on some NETGEAR routers and Orbi WiFi Systems, does not properly validate TLS certificates when downloading update packages through its auto-update mechanism. An attacker (suitably positioned on the network) could intercept the update request and deliver a malicious update package in order to gain arbitrary code execution on affected devices. This affects R6230 before 1.1.0.112, R6260 before 1.1.0.88, R7000 before 1.0.11.134, R8900 before 1.0.5.42, R9000 before 1.0.5.42, and XR300 before 1.0.3.72 and Orbi RBR20 before 2.7.2.26, RBR50 before 2.7.4.26, RBS20 before 2.7.2.26, and RBS50 before 2.7.4.26.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.7, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 20 products from netgear, from netgear, from netgear and 17 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2026, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2026-01-28T19:16:19.773
2026-03-09T14:41:45.690
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | netgear | rbr20_firmware | < 2.7.2.26 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | rbr20 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | r6230_firmware | < 1.1.0.112 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | r6230 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | r6260_firmware | < 1.1.0.88 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | r6260 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | r7000_firmware | < 1.0.11.134 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | r7000 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | r8900_firmware | < 1.0.5.42 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | r8900 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | r9000_firmware | < 1.0.5.42 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | r9000 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | rax120_firmware | < 1.2.8.40 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | rax120 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | rax120v2_firmware | < 1.2.8.40 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | rax120v2 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | xr300_firmware | < 1.0.3.72 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | xr300 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | rbs20_firmware | < 2.7.2.26 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | rbs20 | - | No |
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