What is CVE-2021-38456?

CVE-2021-38456 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Moxa Mxview, classified under Use of Hard-coded Password. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-10-12.

How severe is CVE-2021-38456?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Moxa Mxview

CVE-2021-38456

A use of hard-coded password vulnerability in the Moxa MXview Network Management software Versions 3.x to 3.2.2 may allow an attacker to gain access through accounts using default passwords

EPSS: 0.011 (62.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Moxa Mxview
Moxa Mxview Network Management Software — versions 3.x

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-259 — Use of Hard-coded Password
CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

References

ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38456?: CVE-2021-38456 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Moxa Mxview, classified under Use of Hard-coded Password. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-10-12.
How severe is CVE-2021-38456?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.