Unprotected storage of credentials in Moxa products - CVE-2020-27150
Published: April 28, 2021 / Updated: May 12, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU52688
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27150
CWE-ID: CWE-256
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
NPort IA5150A Series
NPort IA5250A Series
NPort IA5450A Series
NPort IA5150A Series
NPort IA5250A Series
NPort IA5450A Series
Software vendor:
Moxa
Moxa
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to other users' credentials.
The vulnerability exists due to unprotected storage of credentials. A remote attacker can extract authentication credentials from a configuration file sent over an insecure communication channel and change the device’s configurations.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.