CVE-2012-2439: The default configuration of the NETGEAR ProSafe FVS318N firewall enables web-based administration on the W...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2012-2439 describes a NETGEAR ProSafe FVS318N firewall default configuration that exposes web administration on the WAN interface. Remote internet users may be able to connect to the management HTTP service. Sources do not define the full impact, exploitation status, CVSS score, or fix. Exposure is most likely where NETGEAR ProSafe FVS318N devices retain default WAN-side web administration and are reachable from untrusted networks. Treat this as a configuration exposure risk for perimeter firewalls. It deserves timely review because management-plane exposure can raise business risk, but urgency is limited by unspecified impact and no cited active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Disable WAN-side web administration where not required.; Restrict management access to trusted internal networks or VPN paths.; Check NETGEAR and CERT guidance for vendor-specific remediation..

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Jun 24, 2026, 12:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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