What is the severity of CVE-2020-27185?

CVE-2020-27185 has a severity of 7.5 (high).

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-27185?

CVE-2020-27185 affects Moxa NPort IA5150A firmware versions up to and including 1.4, and Moxa NPort IA5450A firmware versions up to and including 1.7.

What is the recommended action to fix CVE-2020-27185?

To fix CVE-2020-27185, it is recommended to update the affected Moxa NPort IA5000A series serial devices to a patched firmware version provided by Moxa.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-27185

high

7.5

CWE

319

14/5/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-27185

Q: What is CVE-2020-27185?

CVE-2020-27185 is a vulnerability that allows cleartext transmission of sensitive information via Moxa Service in NPort IA5000A series serial devices.

Q: How can CVE-2020-27185 be exploited?

CVE-2020-27185 can be exploited by attackers to read authentication data, device configuration, and other sensitive data transmitted over Moxa Service.

First published: Fri May 14 2021(Updated: )

Cleartext transmission of sensitive information via Moxa Service in NPort IA5000A series serial devices. Successfully exploiting the vulnerability could enable attackers to read authentication data, device configuration, and other sensitive data transmitted over Moxa Service.

Credit: vulnerability@kaspersky.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Moxa Nport Ia5150a Firmware	<=1.4
Moxa Nport Ia5150a
Moxa Nport Ia5250a Firmware	<=1.4
Moxa Nport Ia5250a
Moxa Nport Ia5450a Firmware	<=1.7
Moxa Nport Ia5450a

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-27185?
CVE-2020-27185 is a vulnerability that allows cleartext transmission of sensitive information via Moxa Service in NPort IA5000A series serial devices.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-27185?
CVE-2020-27185 has a severity of 7.5 (high).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-27185?
CVE-2020-27185 affects Moxa NPort IA5150A firmware versions up to and including 1.4, and Moxa NPort IA5450A firmware versions up to and including 1.7.
How can CVE-2020-27185 be exploited?
CVE-2020-27185 can be exploited by attackers to read authentication data, device configuration, and other sensitive data transmitted over Moxa Service.
What is the recommended action to fix CVE-2020-27185?
To fix CVE-2020-27185, it is recommended to update the affected Moxa NPort IA5000A series serial devices to a patched firmware version provided by Moxa.

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