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Netgear WAX610

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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
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Open hardware record
Winbond W29N01HZBINF · Winbond W634GU6NB-11
Open hardware record Release listed · 25.12.5
Original project github.com
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Netgear WAX610 — TechInfoDepot (github.com)

Hardware revision
v1

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Netgear WAX610 — WikiDevi (github.com)

Hardware revision
(Y/PA) v1

OpenWrt

OpenWrt — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Recovery routes recorded
U-Boot TFTP recovery

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CVE published

CVSS 0.5 (v4.0)

WAX610

Credentials recorded in logs in NETGEAR WAX610 and WAX610Y

CVE-2025-12940

Affected firmware
Before 10.8.11.4
Fix
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. 11.8.0.10 or later.
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Details and sources
Public disclosure CVE updated

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.

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