CVE-2018-10690

Name: CVE-2018-10690
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-07T20:29:00.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10690 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered on Moxa AWK-3121 1.14 devices. The device by default allows HTTP traffic thus providing an insecure communication mechanism for a user connecting to the web server. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on Moxa AWK-3121 1.14 devices. The device by default allows HTTP traffic thus providing an insecure communication mechanism for a user connecting to the web server. This allows an attacker to sniff the traffic easily and allows an attacker to compromise sensitive data such as credentials.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.47%

70.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-311

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moxa	Awk-3121 Firmware	1.14

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153223/Moxa-AWK-3121-1.14-Information-Disclosure-Command-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/samuelhuntley/Moxa_AWK_1121/blob/master/Moxa_AWK_1121Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153223/Moxa-AWK-3121-1.14-Information-Disclosure-Command-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/samuelhuntley/Moxa_AWK_1121/blob/master/Moxa_AWK_1121Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 7, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10690?

How severe is CVE-2018-10690?

CVE-2018-10690 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10690?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST