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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2016-8717

An exploitable Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists in the Moxa AWK-3131A Wireless Access Point running firmware 1.1. The device operating system contains an undocumented, privileged (ro...

Vulnerability Description

An exploitable Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists in the Moxa AWK-3131A Wireless Access Point running firmware 1.1. The device operating system contains an undocumented, privileged (root) account with hard-coded credentials, giving attackers full control of affected devices.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MoxaAwk-3131A Firmware1.1
MoxaAwk-3131A-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8717?

CVE-2016-8717 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An exploitable Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists in the Moxa AWK-3131A Wireless Access Point running firmware 1.1. The device operating system contains an undocumented, privileged (ro...

How severe is CVE-2016-8717?

CVE-2016-8717 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8717?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moxa Awk-3131A Firmware, Moxa Awk-3131A.