OS command injection in Moxa
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- 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 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the hostname functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted entry to network configuration information can cause execution of arbitrary system commands, resulting in full control of the device. An attacker can send various authenticated requests to trigger this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
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 | Moxa AWK-3131A Industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless AP/bridge/client version 1.13 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Moxa Vendor— Affected Moxa AWK-3131A Industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless AP/bridge/client version 1.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-5142
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mxg6-6xh7-6x8r
References
More Moxa Awk-3131a Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-10565 OS command injection in Talos Moxa CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 10.0
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2019-5142 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-5142 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mxg6-6xh7-6x8r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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