CVE-2012-6341

Name: CVE-2012-6341
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-06T19:15:10.82+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.29%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-6341 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An Information Disclosure vulnerability exists in the my config file in NEtGEAR WGR614 v7 and v9, which could let a malicious user recover all previously used passwords on the device, for both the control panel and WEP/WPA/WPA2, in plaintext. This is a different issue than CVE-2012-6340.. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Information Disclosure vulnerability exists in the my config file in NEtGEAR WGR614 v7 and v9, which could let a malicious user recover all previously used passwords on the device, for both the control panel and WEP/WPA/WPA2, in plaintext. This is a different issue than CVE-2012-6340.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.29%

66.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	Wgr614v9 Firmware	All versions
Netgear	Wgr614v7 Firmware	All versions

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/date/2012-12-14/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525042Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/date/2012-12-14/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525042Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6341?

How severe is CVE-2012-6341?

CVE-2012-6341 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6341?

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Source: NVD / NIST