OS command injection in Talos Moxa
Priority MEDIUM 57CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
An exploitable OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in the Telnet, SSH, and console login functionality of Moxa AWK-3131A Industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless AP/bridge/client in firmware versions 1.4 to 1.7 (current). An attacker can inject commands via the username parameter of several services (SSH, Telnet, console), resulting in remote, unauthenticated, root-level operating system command execution.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.12636 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talos | Moxa | Moxa AWK-3131A Industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless AP/bridge/client versions 1.4 - 1.9. In addition, versions prior to 1.4 appear similarly vulnerable to injection, but not as easily exploitable (described below). Other models in the AWK product line may likewise be vulnerable but have not been tested. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Moxa VendorTalos Affected Moxa AWK-3131A Industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless AP/bridge/client versions 1.4 - 1.9. In addition, versions prior to 1.4 appear similarly vulnerable to injection, but not as easily exploitable (described below). Other models in the AWK product line may likewise be vulnerable but have not been tested. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:moxa:awk-3131a_firmware:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4 | Vulnerable | Moxa |
| cpe:2.3:o:moxa:awk-3131a_firmware:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5 | Vulnerable | Moxa |
| cpe:2.3:o:moxa:awk-3131a_firmware:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6 | Vulnerable | Moxa |
| cpe:2.3:o:moxa:awk-3131a_firmware:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7 | Vulnerable | Moxa |
| cpe:2.3:h:moxa:awk-3131a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Moxa |
- cpe:2.3:o:moxa:awk-3131a_firmware:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4 Vulnerable ·Moxa
- cpe:2.3:o:moxa:awk-3131a_firmware:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5 Vulnerable ·Moxa
- cpe:2.3:o:moxa:awk-3131a_firmware:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6 Vulnerable ·Moxa
- cpe:2.3:o:moxa:awk-3131a_firmware:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7 Vulnerable ·Moxa
- cpe:2.3:h:moxa:awk-3131a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Moxa
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-14459
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gf27-chxc-6v9w
References
More Moxa Awk-3131a Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-03594 OS command injection in Moxa CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2016-06872 Access control flaw in Moxa OnCell CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2019-03597 OS command injection in Moxa CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-07174 Hard-coded credentials in Talos Moxa CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-03609 Stack-based buffer overflow in Moxa CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-03599 Buffer overflow in Moxa CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-14459 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-14459 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gf27-chxc-6v9w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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