Improper access control in MXview - CVE-2021-38454
Published: October 6, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU57087
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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-2021-38454
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Moxa
Affected software:
MXview
MXview
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected product has a misconfigured service that allows remote connections to internal communication channels. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and interact and use MQTT.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-38454
Install updates from vendor's website.