# MA-1249.022025: MyCERT Advisory - Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities in NETGEAR Products

**Date:** 05 Feb 2025  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-1249.022025  
**Advisory ID:** MA-1249.022025

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, NETGEAR has issued security advisories addressing two critical security vulnerabilities in its products.
**2.0 Impact**
An unauthenticated attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code or remotely exploit devices.
**3.0 Affected Products**
- NETGEAR XR1000 (fixed in firmware version 1.0.0.74)
- NETGEAR XR1000v2 (fixed in firmware version 1.1.0.22)
- NETGEAR XR500 (fixed in firmware version 2.3.2.134)
- NETGEAR WAX206 (fixed in firmware version 1.0.5.3)
- NETGEAR WAX220 (fixed in firmware version 1.0.3.5)
- NETGEAR WAX214v2 (fixed in firmware version 1.0.2.5)
**4.0 Recommendation**
CyberSecurity Malaysia urges users and organisations to review the [NETGEAR security updates](https://www.netgear.com/about/security/), follow the Mitigation steps and apply the necessary updates. 
Kindly refer to the URL for more information:  
- <https://kb.netgear.com/000066558/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-RCE-on-Some-WiFi-Routers-PSV-2023-0039>
- <https://kb.netgear.com/000066557/Security-Advisory-for-Remote-Exploitation-on-Some-Wireless-Access-Points-PSV-2021-0117>
Generally, Cyber999 advises the users of these devices to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
For further enquiries, please contact Cyber999 through the following channels:
E-mail: cyber999[at]cybersecurity.my 
Phone: 1-300-88-2999 (monitored during business hours) 
Mobile: +60 19 2665850 (24x7 call incident reporting) 
Business Hours: Mon - Fri 08:30 -17.30 MYT 
Web: [https://www.mycert.org.my](https://www.mycert.org.my/)
**5.0 References**
- <https://www.netgear.com/about/security/>
- <https://kb.netgear.com/000066557/Security-Advisory-for-Remote-Exploitation-on-Some-Wireless-Access-Points-PSV-2021-0117>
- <https://kb.netgear.com/000066558/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-RCE-on-Some-WiFi-Routers-PSV-2023-0039>