CVE-2020-6981: Critical severity MOXA Eds-g516e Firmware vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2020
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Updated

In Moxa EDS-G516E Series firmware, Version 5.2 or lower, an attacker may gain access to the system without proper authentication.

Affected Software

8 affected components
MOXA Eds-g516e Firmware<=5.2
MOXA EDS-G516E
MOXA Eds-510e Firmware<=5.2
MOXA Eds-510e
All of the following
MOXA Eds-g516e Firmware<=5.2
MOXA EDS-G516E
All of the following
MOXA Eds-510e Firmware<=5.2
MOXA Eds-510e

Event History

Mar 24, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:23 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 12, 58461
Event
01:38 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6981?

CVE-2020-6981 has a medium vulnerability severity rating due to the risk of unauthorized access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6981?

To fix CVE-2020-6981, upgrade Moxa EDS-G516E Series firmware to a version higher than 5.2.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2020-6981?

CVE-2020-6981 affects Moxa EDS-G516E Series firmware version 5.2 or lower.

4

Can CVE-2020-6981 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2020-6981 can potentially lead to data breaches as it allows unauthorized system access.

5

Is CVE-2020-6981 being actively exploited?

As of now, there have been reports indicating that CVE-2020-6981 is being actively exploited in the wild.

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