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CVE-2019-6563

First published: Tue Mar 05 2019(Updated: )

Moxa IKS and EDS generate a predictable cookie calculated with an MD5 hash, allowing an attacker to capture the administrator's password, which could lead to a full compromise of 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-2019-6563?

    CVE-2019-6563 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for an attacker to capture an administrator's password.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-6563?

    To fix CVE-2019-6563, update your Moxa IKS and EDS devices to firmware version higher than 4.5 for IKS-G6824A and 3.8 for the EDS series.

  • What devices are affected by CVE-2019-6563?

    CVE-2019-6563 affects Moxa IKS-G6824A firmware versions up to 4.5 and Moxa EDS-405A, EDS-408A, and EDS-510A firmware versions up to 3.8.

  • What impact could CVE-2019-6563 have on my network?

    Exploitation of CVE-2019-6563 could lead to a total compromise of affected Moxa devices, allowing unauthorized control over network operations.

  • Is CVE-2019-6563 being actively exploited?

    At the time of discovery, there were no confirmed incidents of active exploitation for CVE-2019-6563, but the vulnerability's nature poses serious risks.

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