Vulnerability found in Netgear routers

A security vulnerability has been found in the SOAP service embedded in some Netgear network devices.

For anyone with remote management enabled on their router, there is the added worry that all of this could be carried out by someone without physical access, or who is not in close proximity, to the network. A number of Netgear routers are affected.

Devices thought to be affected by SOAP vulnerability are:
•NetGear WNDR3700v4
•NetGear WNR2200
•NetGear WNR2500
•NetGear WNDR3700v2
•NetGear WNDR3700v1
•NetGear WNDR4300
•NetGear R6300v2
•NetGear WNDR3800
•NetGear WNDRMAC
•NetGear WPN824N
•NetGear WNDR4700

It is still unclear if Netgear will release a patch, so in the meantime, it is suggested that users disable the remote management feature of your router unless you have a particularly pressing need to leave it enabled.