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.

Metrics

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact Low

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact Low

Vulnerable System Availability Impact Low

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendors Products
Netgear
  • Wax610
  • Wax610y

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References
Link Providers
https://kb.netgear.com/000070355/NETGEAR-Security-Advisories-November-2025 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/wax610 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/wax610y cve-icon cve-icon
History

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Netgear
Netgear wax610
Netgear wax610y
Vendors & Products Netgear
Netgear wax610
Netgear wax610y

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Credentials recorded in logs in NETGEAR WAX610 and WAX610Y
Weaknesses CWE-532
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 0.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:L/U:Amber'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: NETGEAR

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-11T16:17:25.837Z

Reserved: 2025-11-10T07:33:11.224Z

Link: CVE-2025-12940

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-11-11T17:15:39.090

Modified: 2025-11-12T16:19:34.210

Link: CVE-2025-12940

cve-icon Redhat

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