CVE-2020-25194: MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series
Published Dec 23, 2020
·Updated
The built-in WEB server for MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O firmware version 2.1 or lower has improper privilege management, which may allow an attacker with user privileges to perform requests with administrative privileges.
Affected Software
3 affected components
MOXA Nport Iaw5000a-i\/o Firmware<=2.1
MOXA Nport Iaw5000a-i\/o
MOXA NPort: Firmware Version 2.1 or lower
Remediation
Information
Moxa has released an updated firmware version (https://www.moxa.com/en/support/product-support/software-and-documentation/search?psid=50535) for the NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series and recommends (https://www.moxa.com/en/support/support/security-advisory/nport-iaw5000a-io-serial-device-servers-vulnerabilities) users install this update on all affected systems.
Event History
Dec 23, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:08 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-25194?
CVE-2020-25194 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to improper privilege management.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-25194?
To fix CVE-2020-25194, upgrade the Moxa NPort IAW5000A-I/O firmware to version 2.2 or higher.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2020-25194?
CVE-2020-25194 affects users of the Moxa NPort IAW5000A-I/O firmware version 2.1 or lower.
4
What can attackers do with CVE-2020-25194?
Attackers with user privileges can escalate their access to perform administrative actions via CVE-2020-25194.
5
Is CVE-2020-25194 a remote vulnerability?
CVE-2020-25194 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited over the network by authenticated users.