CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-12940

MediumCVSS 5.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.29%

20th percentile - higher than 20% of all known CVEs

Summary

Login credentials are inadvertently recorded in logs if a Syslog Server is configured on NETGEAR WAX610 and WAX610Y (AX1800 Dual Band PoE Multi-Gig Insight Managed WiFi 6 Access Points). A user with access to the syslog server can read the logs containing these credentials. The issue affects versions before 10.8.11.4 and is fixed in firmware 11.8.0.10 or later.

Risk Assessment

Anyone with access to the syslog server can read credentials captured in logs, potentially leading to unauthorized access to network devices.

Recommendation

Update WAX610/WAX610Y firmware to version 11.8.0.10 or later. Restrict syslog server access to trusted administrators only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS