Insufficient session randomness vulnerability in the listed NETGEAR Extender models allows a network-adjacent attacker having network access (such as WiFi credentials) to predict valid session identifiers and hijack an authenticated administrator session on the web management portal.
Devices with automatic updates enabled may already have this patch applied. If not, please check the firmware version and update it to the latest. Fixed in:
ProductFixed VersionEX3700 (EoS) AC750 WiFi Range Extender Essentials Edition V1.0.0.102 https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex3700 EX6120 AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Range Extender V1.0.1.74 https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex6120
Models marked (EoS) have reached End-of-Support phase, and no security updates are planned. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you retire these devices and upgrade to a newer NETGEAR device for continued security support.