Vulnerability in Moxa Awk-3131a
CVE-2019-5136
An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the iw_console functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted menu selection string can cause an escape from the restricted console, resulting in system access as the root user. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Moxa Awk-3131a
- Moxa Awk-3131a Firmware — versions 1.13
- Moxa — versions Moxa AWK-3131A Firmware version 1.13
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0925 (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5136?
- CVE-2019-5136 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moxa Awk-3131a, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-02-25.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5136?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.