CVE-2019-5136
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CVE-2019-5136 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the iw_console functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted menu selection string can cause an escape from the restricted console, resulting in system access as the root user. EPSS estimates a 2.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the iw_console functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted menu selection string can cause an escape from the restricted console, resulting in system access as the root user. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moxa | Awk-3131a Firmware | 1.13 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0925Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0925Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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