HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-12940
MEDIUM

CVE-2025-12940

CWE-532Published: November 11, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-12940 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear4 product(s)
wax610y firmwarewax610ywax610 firmwarewax610
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://kb.netgear.com/000070355/NETGEAR-Security-Advisories-November-2025

All References (3)

→
https://kb.netgear.com/000070355/NETGEAR-Security-Advisories-November-2025Vendor Advisory
→
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/wax610Product
→
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/wax610yProduct

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-12940
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-532
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 11, 2025

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2025-12940 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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