Netgear Netgear Nighthawk R7900
- The Netgear Nighthawk R7900 is a high-performance router that provides fast and reliable internet connectivity for your home or office.
Specifications
- CPU
- 1.4 GHz dual-core
- LAN
- Gigabit Ethernet
- QoS
- Yes
- RAM
- 256 MB
- USB
- 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0
- WAN
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Bands
- Tri-band
- Flash
- 128 MB
- Ports
- 1x GE WAN, 4x GE LAN, 2x USB
- Antenna
- External
- MU-MIMO
- Yes
- Antennas
- 3
- LAN Ports
- 4x GE
- WAN Ports
- 1x GE
- Management
- Web UI
Potential Threats
12 Known CVEs
Default IP
192.168.1.1
Default admin panel address for Netgear Netgear Nighthawk R7900
Default Credentials — Netgear Netgear Nighthawk R7900
Known CVE Vulnerabilities (12)
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR Orbi 2.5.1.16 routers. Authenticat...
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.0.1.35811. User interaction is requi...
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NEC ESMPRO Manager 6.42. Authentication is n...
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of CA Arcserve D2D 16.5. Authentication is not...
Certain NETGEAR devices allow unauthenticated access to critical .cgi and .htm pages via a substring ending with .jpg, such as by appending ?x=1.jpg t...
Certain NETGEAR devices allow remote attackers to disable all authentication requirements by visiting genieDisableLanChanged.cgi. The attacker can the...
gif2png 2.5.13 has a memory leak in the writefile function.
OTCMS v3.85 allows arbitrary PHP Code Execution because admin/sysCheckFile_deal.php blocks "into outfile" in a SELECT statement, but does not block th...
OTCMS v3.85 has CSRF in the admin/member_deal.php Admin Panel page, leading to creation of a new management group account, as demonstrated by superadm...
S-CMS v1.5 has XSS in tpl.php via the member/member_login.php from parameter.
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FAQ
The most common default credentials for Netgear Netgear Nighthawk R7900 are listed in the table above. Always change these immediately after setup.
The default username for Netgear Netgear Nighthawk R7900 is typically "admin". The full list of default credentials including username, password, access type and port is shown in the table on this page.
Log in to the admin panel using the default credentials listed above. Navigate to Administration → Password or System → Account settings. Enter the current password and set a new strong password. Save the changes.
Locate the Reset button (usually a small pinhole on the back/bottom of the device). Hold it for 10-30 seconds while powered on until the LEDs flash. The device will reboot with default settings.
No. Default credentials are publicly known and frequently exploited by automated scanners. Change the admin password immediately after first login.
The default admin login address for Netgear Netgear Nighthawk R7900 is shown in the "Default IP" field above. Most routers use 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1. Open a browser on a device connected to the router and navigate to that IP.
Log in to the router admin panel at the default IP address. Go to Wireless or Wi-Fi settings. Find the WPA2/WPA3 passphrase field and update it. Save and reconnect your devices.
Change the default admin password and Wi-Fi password immediately. Disable WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) — it is vulnerable to brute-force attacks. Enable WPA3 encryption if supported. Turn off remote management unless needed. Keep firmware updated.
Netgear Netgear Nighthawk R7900 has 12 known CVE vulnerabilities documented in our database. The full list with severity ratings is shown on this page. Apply the latest firmware update from the manufacturer to address known issues.
