Vulnerability in Moxa Awk-3131a
CVE-2019-5162
An exploitable improper access control vulnerability exists in the iw_webs account settings functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted user name entry can cause the overwrite of an existing user account password, resulting in remote shell access to the device as that 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: 0.026 (84.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 84.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.026 · 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-2019-0955 (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5162?
- CVE-2019-5162 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-2019-5162?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.