CVE-2019-5162 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

An exploitable improper access control vulnerability exists in the iw_webs account settings functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted user name entry can cause the overwrite of an existing user account password, resulting in remote shell access to the device as that user. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

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-284

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0955ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0955ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-5162?

CVE-2019-5162 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An exploitable improper access control vulnerability exists in the iw_webs account settings functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted user name entry can cause the...

How severe is CVE-2019-5162?

CVE-2019-5162 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-5162?

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