CVE-2019-5142 — HIGH (7.2) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the hostname functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted entry to network configuration information can cause execution of arbitrary system commands, resulting in full control of the device. An attacker can send various authenticated requests to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

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

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0931ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0931ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-5142?

CVE-2019-5142 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the hostname functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted entry to network configuration information can caus...

How severe is CVE-2019-5142?

CVE-2019-5142 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-5142?

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