8.8
CWE
287 863
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-33237: Authentication Bypass Without Administrator Privilege

First published: Thu Aug 17 2023(Updated: )

TN-5900 Series firmware version v3.3 and prior is vulnerable to improper-authentication vulnerability. This vulnerability arises from inadequate authentication measures implemented in the web API handler, allowing low-privileged APIs to execute restricted actions that only high-privileged APIs are allowed This presents a potential risk of unauthorized exploitation by malicious actors.

Credit: psirt@moxa.com psirt@moxa.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Moxa Tn-5900 Firmware<=3.3
Moxa TN-5900
All of
Moxa Tn-5900 Firmware<=3.3
Moxa TN-5900

Remedy

Moxa has developed appropriate solution to address the vulnerability. The solution for affected products is shown below: * TN-5900 Series: Please upgrade to firmware v3.4 or higher.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-33237.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-33237?

    The severity of CVE-2023-33237 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2023-33237?

    TN-5900 Series firmware version v3.3 and prior are affected by CVE-2023-33237.

  • How does CVE-2023-33237 occur?

    CVE-2023-33237 occurs due to inadequate authentication measures implemented in the web API handler of TN-5900 Series firmware version v3.3 and prior.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-33237?

    Please refer to the Moxa Security Advisory for remediation steps and firmware updates for CVE-2023-33237.

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