CVE-2025-12940
Credentials recorded in logs in NETGEAR WAX610 and WAX610Y
Description
Login credentials are inadvertently recorded in logs if a Syslog Server is configured in NETGEAR WAX610 and WAX610Y (AX1800 Dual Band PoE Multi-Gig Insight Managed WiFi 6 Access Points). An user having access to the syslog server can read the logs containing these credentials. This issue affects WAX610: before 10.8.11.4; WAX610Y: before 10.8.11.4. Devices managed with Insight get automatic updates. If not, please check the firmware version and update to the latest. Fixed in: WAX610 firmware 11.8.0.10 or later. WAX610Y firmware 11.8.0.10 or later.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 11, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 11, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-12940
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5 |
Solution
- Update WAX610 firmware to 11.8.0.10 or later.
- Update WAX610Y firmware to 11.8.0.10 or later.
- Ensure Insight managed devices receive automatic updates.
- Manually update firmware if automatic updates are disabled.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-12940.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://kb.netgear.com/000070355/NETGEAR-Security-Advisories-November-2025 | |
| https://www.netgear.com/support/product/wax610 | |
| https://www.netgear.com/support/product/wax610y |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-12940 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-12940
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
Nov. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Login credentials are inadvertently recorded in logs if a Syslog Server is configured in NETGEAR WAX610 and WAX610Y (AX1800 Dual Band PoE Multi-Gig Insight Managed WiFi 6 Access Points). An user having access to the syslog server can read the logs containing these credentials. This issue affects WAX610: before 10.8.11.4; WAX610Y: before 10.8.11.4. Devices managed with Insight get automatic updates. If not, please check the firmware version and update to the latest. Fixed in: WAX610 firmware 11.8.0.10 or later. WAX610Y firmware 11.8.0.10 or later. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:L/U:Amber Added CWE CWE-532 Added Reference https://kb.netgear.com/000070355/NETGEAR-Security-Advisories-November-2025 Added Reference https://www.netgear.com/support/product/wax610 Added Reference https://www.netgear.com/support/product/wax610y