ogin 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.
| Link | Resource |
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| https://kb.netgear.com/000070355/NETGEAR-Security-Advisories-November-2025 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.netgear.com/support/product/wax610 | Product |
| https://www.netgear.com/support/product/wax610y | Product |
08 Dec 2025, 14:24
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5 |
| First Time |
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Netgear wax610y Firmware Netgear wax610 Netgear wax610 Firmware Netgear wax610y |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wax610y:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wax610:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wax610y_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wax610_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| References | () https://kb.netgear.com/000070355/NETGEAR-Security-Advisories-November-2025 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.netgear.com/support/product/wax610 - Product | |
| References | () https://www.netgear.com/support/product/wax610y - Product |
11 Nov 2025, 17:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Published : 2025-11-11 17:15
Updated : 2025-12-08 14:24
NVD link : CVE-2025-12940
Mitre link : CVE-2025-12940
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-12940
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Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File