How severe is CVE-2025-12942?

CVE-2025-12942 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-12942 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-12942?

CVE-2025-12942 primarily affects Netgear R6260 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12942?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-12942 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-12942 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-93461.

When was CVE-2025-12942 published?

CVE-2025-12942 was published on 2025-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-12942

CVE-2025-12942 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear R6260 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 4.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-93461
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Netgear R6260 Firmware
Published: 2025-11-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-12942?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-12942?: CVE-2025-12942 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-12942 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-12942?: CVE-2025-12942 primarily affects Netgear R6260 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-12942?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-12942 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-12942 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-93461.
When was CVE-2025-12942 published?: CVE-2025-12942 was published on 2025-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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