CVE-2012-6340 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Hardcoded credentials in NETGEAR WGR614 routers allow attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileged access to the device.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-6340?
CVE-2012-6340 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Authentication vulnerability exists in NETGEAR WGR614 v7 and v9 due to a hardcoded credential used for serial programming, a related issue to CVE-2006-1002.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6340?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Netgear Wgr614v7 Firmware, Netgear Wgr614v9 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6340?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6340 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-6340 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6340 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mhf-c88g-g6px.