CVE-2019-5162: Critical severity moxa awk-3131a firmware vulnerability

Published Feb 25, 2020

Updated

An exploitable improper access control vulnerability exists in the iwwebs 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.

Affected Software

2 affected components

MOXA AWK-3131A firmware=1.13

MOXA AWK-3131A

Event History

Feb 25, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:47 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:47 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-5162.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5162?

The severity of CVE-2019-5162 is critical with a score of 8.8.

What is the affected software for CVE-2019-5162?

The affected software for CVE-2019-5162 is Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13.

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by using a specially crafted user name entry to overwrite an existing user account password, resulting in remote shell access to the device.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-5162?

It is recommended to update to a version of Moxa AWK-3131A firmware that is not affected by this vulnerability.