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NETGEAR WAC510

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Replacement firmware

Replace router software with a customizable system for network controls and community packages.

How to get started

Follow the guide for your exact router version. The first installation may use its web interface, recovery mode or a serial connection.

Setup
Firmware replacement; route varies by router
You’ll need
Exact hardware revision, an appropriate OpenWrt release and its model-specific installation guide.
Hardware revision not specified
Get OpenWrt firmware Release listed · 25.12.6
Hardware revision not specified
Get firmware Release listed · 25.12.5
Hardware revision not specified
Open hardware record Release listed · 25.12.5
Original project github.com

Recorded configuration: 128NAND MB flash; 256 MB RAM

First installation
GUI OEM; U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery
Sources

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OpenWrt

OpenWrt — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded
GUI OEM, U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery
Recovery routes recorded
U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery
Availability recorded by source
Available 2021

Hardware details

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Security

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Model advisories

Selected highlights

Prioritized by known exploitation, severity, then date.

CVE published

CVSS 9.4 (v3.0)

NETGEAR WAC510

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information

CVE-2019-20696

Affected firmware
WAC510: before V5.6.8.3.
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
Read mitre CVE record
Details and sources
CVE updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. This affects WAC505 before V5.6.8.3 and WAC510 before V5.6.8.3.

CVE published

CVSS 8.8 (v3.0)

NETGEAR WAC510

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker

CVE-2018-21133

Affected firmware
WAC510: before 5.0.0.17.
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
Read mitre CVE record
Details and sources
Public disclosure CVE updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects WAC505 before 5.0.0.17 and WAC510 before 5.0.0.17.

CVE published

CVSS 8.8 (v3.0)

NETGEAR WAC510

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass

CVE-2018-21132

Affected firmware
WAC510: before 5.0.0.17.
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
Read mitre CVE record
Details and sources
Public disclosure CVE updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects WAC505 before 5.0.0.17 and WAC510 before 5.0.0.17.

CVE published

CVSS 8.8 (v3.0)

NETGEAR WAC510

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker

CVE-2018-21130

Affected firmware
WAC510: before 5.0.0.17.
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
Read mitre CVE record
Details and sources
Public disclosure CVE updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects WAC505 before 5.0.0.17 and WAC510 before 5.0.0.17.

CVE published

CVSS 8.8 (v3.0)

NETGEAR WAC510

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information

CVE-2018-21129

Affected firmware
WAC510: before 5.0.0.17.
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
Read mitre CVE record
Details and sources
Public disclosure CVE updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. This affects WAC505 before 5.0.0.17 and WAC510 before 5.0.0.17.

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