CVE-2019-5136
published 2020-02-25CVE-2019-5136: An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the iw_console functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted menu…
PriorityP354high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.48%
82.7th percentile
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.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| moxa | awk-3131a_firmware | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv3.08.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.0CRITICALAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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CISA ICS
Moxa AWK-3131A Series Industrial AP/Bridge/Client
cisa_ics·2020-03-03·CVSS 8.8
[HIGH] Moxa AWK-3131A Series Industrial AP/Bridge/Client
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ICS Advisory
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Moxa AWK-3131A Series Industrial AP/Bridge/Client
Last RevisedMarch 03, 2020
Alert CodeICSA-20-063-04
## 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- CVSS v3 9.9
- ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low skill level is needed to exploit/public exploits are available
- Vendor: Moxa
- Equipment: Moxa AWK-3131A
- Vulnerabilities: Improper Access Control, Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key, OS Command Injection, Use of Hard-coded Credentials, Classic Buffer Overflow, Out-of-bounds Read, Stack-based Buffer Overflow, Improper Access Control, Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
## 2.
GHSA
GHSA-2843-q9jg-f7rg: An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the iw_console functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2019-5136 [HIGH] GHSA-2843-q9jg-f7rg: An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the iw_console functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Talos
Vulnerability Spotlight: Multiple vulnerabilities in Moxa AWK-3131A
blogs_talos·2020-02-24·CVSS 8.8
[HIGH] Vulnerability Spotlight: Multiple vulnerabilities in Moxa AWK-3131A
Jared Rittle and Carl Hurd of Cisco Talos discovered these vulnerabilities. Blog by Jon Munshaw.
The Moxa AWK-3131A networking device contains several different vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to carry out malicious activities in an industrial environment. The AWK-3131A is a wireless networking device that is meant to be used in large-scale, industrial cases to provide
communication across the environment in which it's deployed. This device contains several bugs that could lead to numerous malicious activities, including remote code execution and privilege escalation.
In accordance with our coordinated disclosure policy, Cisco Talos worked with Moxa to ensure that these issues are resolved and that an update is available for affected customers.
### Vulnerability detailsM
Talos
Vulnerability Spotlight: Multiple vulnerabilities in Moxa AWK-3131A
blogs_talos·2020-02-24·CVSS 8.8
[HIGH] Vulnerability Spotlight: Multiple vulnerabilities in Moxa AWK-3131A
## Vulnerability Spotlight: Multiple vulnerabilities in Moxa AWK-3131A
Jared Rittle and Carl Hurd of Cisco Talos discovered these vulnerabilities. Blog by Jon Munshaw.
The Moxa AWK-3131A networking device contains several different vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to carry out malicious activities in an industrial environment. The AWK-3131A is a wireless networking device that is meant to be used in large-scale, industrial cases to provide
communication across the environment in which it's deployed. This device contains several bugs that could lead to numerous malicious activities, including remote code execution and privilege escalation.
In accordance with our coordinated disclosure policy, Cisco Talos worked with Moxa to ensure that these issues are resolved and that an
2020-02-25
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