CVE-2018-10702

Name: CVE-2018-10702
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-07T20:29:00.763+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 5.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10702 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered on Moxa AWK-3121 1.14 devices. It provides functionality so that an administrator can run scripts on the device to troubleshoot any issues. EPSS estimates a 5.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on Moxa AWK-3121 1.14 devices. It provides functionality so that an administrator can run scripts on the device to troubleshoot any issues. However, the same functionality allows an attacker to execute commands on the device. The POST parameter "iw_filename" is susceptible to command injection via shell metacharacters.

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

5.35%

91.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

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-2018-10702?

How severe is CVE-2018-10702?

CVE-2018-10702 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10702?

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