How severe is CVE-2025-12940?

CVE-2025-12940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-12940 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-12940?

CVE-2025-12940 primarily affects Netgear Wax610y Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12940?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-12940 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-12940 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-93540.

When was CVE-2025-12940 published?

CVE-2025-12940 was published on 2025-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-12940

CVE-2025-12940 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear Wax610y Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v4: 0.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-93540
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Netgear Wax610y Firmware
Published: 2025-11-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-12940?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-12940?: CVE-2025-12940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-12940 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-12940?: CVE-2025-12940 primarily affects Netgear Wax610y Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-12940?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-12940 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-12940 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-93540.
When was CVE-2025-12940 published?: CVE-2025-12940 was published on 2025-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

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