CVE-2012-6341
CWE-200Published: February 6, 2020· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
An Information Disclosure vulnerability exists in the my config file in NEtGEAR WGR614 v7 and v9, which could let a malicious user recover all previously used passwords on the device, for both the control panel and WEP/WPA/WPA2, in plaintext. This is a different issue than CVE-2012-6340.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-6341 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
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Quick Facts
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-6341 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts