CVE-2025-12940

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: November 11, 2025 Modified: December 08, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://kb.netgear.com/000070355/NETGEAR-Security-Advisories-November-2025
Source: a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
Vendor Advisory
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/wax610
Source: a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
Product
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/wax610y
Source: a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
Product

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
8th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

netgear