Vulnerability identifier: #VU25526
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-798
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
AWK-3131A Series
Hardware solutions /
Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Vendor: Moxa
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in multiple iw_* utilities. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access the affected system using the hard-coded credentials and create the custom diagnostic scripts.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
AWK-3131A Series: 1.13
External links
http://www.moxa.com/en/support/support/security-advisory/awk-3131a-series-industrial-ap-bridge-client-vulnerabilities
http://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0928
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.