CVE-2016-8721
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CVE-2016-8721 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in the web application 'ping' functionality of Moxa AWK-3131A Wireless Access Points running firmware 1.1. Specially crafted web form input can cause an OS Command Injection resulting in complete compromise of the vulnerable device. EPSS estimates a 3.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in the web application 'ping' functionality of Moxa AWK-3131A Wireless Access Points running firmware 1.1. Specially crafted web form input can cause an OS Command Injection resulting in complete compromise of the vulnerable device. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moxa | Awk-3131a Firmware | 1.1 |
References
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0235/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0235/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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