CVE-2018-10694: High severity moxa awk-3121 firmware vulnerability

Published Jun 7, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered on Moxa AWK-3121 1.14 devices. The device provides a Wi-Fi connection that is open and does not use any encryption mechanism by default. An administrator who uses the open wireless connection to set up the device can allow an attacker to sniff the traffic passing between the user's computer and the device. This can allow an attacker to steal the credentials passing over the HTTP connection as well as TELNET traffic. Also an attacker can MITM the response and infect a user's computer very easily as well.

Affected Software

2 affected components
MOXA Awk-3121 Firmware=1.14
MOXA AWK-3121

Event History

Jun 7, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:24 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10694?

CVE-2018-10694 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the lack of encryption on the default Wi-Fi connection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-10694?

To fix CVE-2018-10694, configure the Wi-Fi connection to use a strong encryption method and ensure that access controls are implemented.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2018-10694?

The vulnerability affects Moxa AWK-3121 devices running firmware version 1.14.

4

What type of attack can be executed due to CVE-2018-10694?

CVE-2018-10694 can allow an attacker to conduct traffic sniffing and potentially intercept sensitive data transmitted over the open Wi-Fi connection.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-10694?

There is no specific patch available for CVE-2018-10694, but securing the Wi-Fi connection can mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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