TechSpot - Own one of these 11 Netgear routers? If so, patch it immediately.
"Dormant parental security software could put you at risk
In brief: Netgear has issued firmware updates for nearly a dozen routers after learning of a vulnerability that can be exploited for remote code execution. Worse yet, you don't even need to be using the associated software to become a victim.
Netgear’s security advisory notes that affected models include the R6400v2, R6700, R6700v3, R6900, R6900P, R7000, R7000P, R7850, R7900, R8000 and the RS400. For proper identification, simply check the sticker on the back or the bottom of your Netgear router to see if it matches one of the models listed above.
In the event your model is impacted, simply head over to Netgear’s support site. There, you can enter your model number and download the appropriate patch. Follow the instructions in the release notes to install the updated firmware.
According to this blog post from security firm Grimm, the vulnerability is related to third-party parental control software called Circle that was originally designed by Disney. The optional software, even if it wasn’t utilized, came pre-installed on several Netgear routers.”
My thoughts: If you have one of these, you might want to patch it.
Netgear support:
https://www.netgear.com/support/