CVE-2019-5136: Critical severity moxa awk-3131a firmware vulnerability

Published Feb 25, 2020

Updated

An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the iwconsole 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.

Affected Software

2 affected components

MOXA AWK-3131A firmware=1.13

MOXA AWK-3131A

Event History

Feb 25, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:36 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:36 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5136?

CVE-2019-5136 is an exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability in the iw_console functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5136?

CVE-2019-5136 has a severity score of 8.8, which is classified as critical.

How does CVE-2019-5136 work?

CVE-2019-5136 can be exploited by sending a specially crafted menu selection string to the iw_console functionality, allowing an attacker to escape the restricted console and gain system access as the root user.

Is the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13 vulnerable to CVE-2019-5136?

Yes, the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13 is vulnerable to CVE-2019-5136.

How can I fix CVE-2019-5136?

To fix CVE-2019-5136, it is recommended to update the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware to a version that addresses the vulnerability.