CVE-2019-5139 — HIGH (7.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

An exploitable use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability exists in multiple iw_* utilities of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. The device operating system contains an undocumented encryption password, allowing for the creation of custom diagnostic scripts.

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moxa	Awk-3131A Firmware	1.13
Moxa	Awk-3131A	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0928ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0928ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-5139?

CVE-2019-5139 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). An exploitable use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability exists in multiple iw_* utilities of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. The device operating system contains an undocumented encryptio...

How severe is CVE-2019-5139?

CVE-2019-5139 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-5139?

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