HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-6340
MEDIUM

CVE-2012-6340

CWE-287Published: February 6, 2020· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An Authentication vulnerability exists in NETGEAR WGR614 v7 and v9 due to a hardcoded credential used for serial programming, a related issue to CVE-2006-1002.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-6340 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.6.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear4 product(s)
wgr614v9 firmwarewgr614v9wgr614v7 firmwarewgr614v7
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/118854/Netgear-WGR614-Credential-Information.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525042
ADVISORYhttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/118854/Netgear-WGR614-Credential-Information.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525042

All References (6)

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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/118854/Netgear-WGR614-Credential-Information.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/?id.7180Permissions Required
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https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525042Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/118854/Netgear-WGR614-Credential-Information.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/?id.7180Permissions Required
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https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525042Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-6340
CVSS Score4.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 6, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-6340 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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