VDB-331895 · CVE-2025-12940 · GCVE-0-2025-12940

NETGEAR WAX610/WAX610Y prior 10.8.11.4 Syslog Server log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in NETGEAR WAX610 and WAX610Y. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Syslog Server. The manipulation leads to log file. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-12940. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in NETGEAR WAX610 and WAX610Y. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Syslog Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published by filiperfonseca. It is possible to read the advisory at netgear.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-12940 since 11/10/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 10.8.11.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Wireless LAN Software

Vendor

NETGEAR

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.netgear.com/

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WAX610/WAX610Y 10.8.11.4

Timelineinfo

11/10/2025 CVE reserved
11/11/2025 +1 days Advisory disclosed
11/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/08/2025 +27 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: netgear.com
Researcher: filiperfonseca
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-12940 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-12940
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-331895

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2025 18:50
Updated: 12/08/2025 15:32
Changes: 11/11/2025 18:50 (74), 11/11/2025 21:17 (1), 12/08/2025 15:32 (11)
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