CVE-2016-8718

Name: CVE-2016-8718
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-12T19:59:00.193+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8718 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability exists in the Web Application functionality of Moxa AWK-3131A Wireless Access Point running firmware 1.1. A specially crafted form can trick a client into making an unintentional request to the web server which will be treated as an authentic request.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability exists in the Web Application functionality of Moxa AWK-3131A Wireless Access Point running firmware 1.1. A specially crafted form can trick a client into making an unintentional request to the web server which will be treated as an authentic request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moxa	Awk-3131a Firmware	1.1

References

http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0232/Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0232/Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8718?

How severe is CVE-2016-8718?

CVE-2016-8718 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8718?

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Source: NVD / NIST