CVE-2019-5165
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CVE-2019-5165 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the hostname processing of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially configured device hostname can cause the device to interpret select remote traffic as local traffic, resulting in a bypass of web authentication. EPSS estimates a 2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the hostname processing of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially configured device hostname can cause the device to interpret select remote traffic as local traffic, resulting in a bypass of web authentication. An attacker can send authenticated SNMP requests to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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-2019-0960Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0960Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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