Credentials management flaw in Moxa NPort W2150A and W2250A
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-255Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-521.
Summary
A Credentials Management issue was discovered in Moxa NPort W2150A versions prior to 1.11, and NPort W2250A versions prior to 1.11. The default password is empty on the device. An unauthorized user can access the device without a password. An unauthorized user has the ability to completely compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the wireless traffic.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01955 80th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Moxa NPort W2150A and W2250A | Moxa NPort W2150A and W2250A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Moxa NPort W2150A and W2250A Vendor— Affected Moxa NPort W2150A and W2250A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:moxa:nport_w2150a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.11 | Vulnerable | Moxa |
| cpe:2.3:h:moxa:nport_w2150a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Moxa |
| cpe:2.3:o:moxa:nport_w2250a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.11 | Vulnerable | Moxa |
| cpe:2.3:h:moxa:nport_w2250a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Moxa |
- cpe:2.3:o:moxa:nport_w2150a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.11 Vulnerable ·Moxa
- cpe:2.3:h:moxa:nport_w2150a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Moxa
- cpe:2.3:o:moxa:nport_w2250a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.11 Vulnerable ·Moxa
- cpe:2.3:h:moxa:nport_w2250a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2017-16727
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8vv3-5rrp-vm83
References
More Moxa Nport W2150a Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-01134 NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Web Server Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
Sources
- CVE-2017-16727 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-16727 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8vv3-5rrp-vm83 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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