Netgear router security flaws if only used as access points

[dimme]

I have read the recient artical about the vulnerability with netgear routers.
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/netgear-security-firmware-patches
I have two netgear R7000 running older firmware V1.0.9.42_10.2.44. I do not upgrade because every newer verson of firmware makes my routers become unstable. I do not use them as routers, I have an Edge Router X as my router, but I do use the nighthawks as my wifi access points, after the Edge router. So am I secure since my traffic is going throught the edge router first?

 

[hobowankenobi]

Can't say for sure based on the linked article details....but worst case:

An attacker would have to be in range to join your wifi, and be able to somehow detect the AP's IP address AND somehow connect to it as an admin. None of that is a threat from the internet, assuming you have your firewall, security and NAT setup so that the APs are not visible from the WAN.

Seems pretty reasonable to me...as long as you have set stong (not the default) passwords on the APs. Unless you live in a neighborhood with some high grade hackers trying to crack wifi networks.

 

[2984839]

What @hobowankenobi said ^

Another attack vector would be to compromise your computer and use it to attack your AP. That is possible to do remotely, especially through a browser vuln, but it would be a more sophisticated attack than most attackers will bother doing.

 

[satcomer]

I’m still under the impression that it safer when I stop my home router loose to the Internet! Maybe I’m paranoid but it has kept me and my old business never had any router problems When I stopped them updating through the Internet!