Auth bypass in Moxa Awk-3131a
CVE-2019-5165
An exploitable authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the hostname processing of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially configured device hostname can cause the device to interpret select remote traffic as local traffic, resulting in a bypass of web authentication. An attacker can send authenticated SNMP requests to trigger this vulnerability.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (81.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 81.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · 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-2019-0960 (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5165?
- CVE-2019-5165 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moxa Awk-3131a, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2020-02-25.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5165?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.