CVE-2025-12940

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.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	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

Configurations

No configuration.

History

11 Nov 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-11-11 17:15

Updated : 2025-11-12 16:19

NVD link : CVE-2025-12940

Mitre link : CVE-2025-12940

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-12940

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-532

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

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