7.5
CWE
311 256
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-6518

First published: Tue Mar 05 2019(Updated: )

Moxa IKS and EDS store plaintext passwords, which may allow sensitive information to be read by someone with access to the device.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Moxa Iks-g6824a Firmware<=4.5
Moxa IKS-G6824A
Moxa Eds-405a Firmware<=3.8
Moxa EDS-405A
Moxa Eds-408a Firmware<=3.8
Moxa Eds-408a
Moxa Eds-510a Firmware<=3.8
Moxa Eds-510a
All of
Moxa Iks-g6824a Firmware<=4.5
Moxa IKS-G6824A
All of
Moxa Eds-405a Firmware<=3.8
Moxa EDS-405A
All of
Moxa Eds-408a Firmware<=3.8
Moxa Eds-408a
All of
Moxa Eds-510a Firmware<=3.8
Moxa Eds-510a

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-6518?

    CVE-2019-6518 has a medium severity level due to the risk of sensitive information exposure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-6518?

    To mitigate CVE-2019-6518, update the Moxa devices to firmware versions that secure plaintext passwords.

  • What devices are affected by CVE-2019-6518?

    CVE-2019-6518 affects Moxa IKS products with firmware versions up to 4.5 and EDS products with firmware versions up to 3.8.

  • Is CVE-2019-6518 a critical vulnerability?

    CVE-2019-6518 is not classified as critical but does present a risk to device security.

  • Can CVE-2019-6518 lead to unauthorized access?

    Yes, CVE-2019-6518 may facilitate unauthorized access to sensitive information due to the storage of plaintext passwords.

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